Today in 1977, Somalia invades the Ogaden region of Ethiopia. Both Soviet client states, Moscow abandons Somalia and backs Ethiopia providing weaponry and military advisors. 12,000 Cuban troops are also deployed. Somalia eventually withdraws.
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