The Somali Coup of 1969: the Case for Soviet Complicity

摘要: The potential for superpower confrontation on the Horn of Africa in 1977 and 1978 focused world attention Somalia. For a few brief months, popular press published regular accounts President Siad Barre's military campaign Ogaden desert against neighbouring Ethiopia. U.S. Department State heralded role Soviet Cuban advisers conflict. When Somalia ousted Russian forces abrogated Treaty Friendship Co-operation with U.S.S.R., move was interpreted as major diplomatic setback Moscow. Now, quickly it erupted, news flow about has halted.