The Somali invasion of Ogaden took place in July 1977, when Somalia attacked Ethiopia in two formations. The main force had the aim of seizing Jijiga, Harar and Dire Dawa while a secondary force assaulted Dolo, Gode and Imi.The Somali National Army (SNA) committed to invade the Ogaden on 12 July 1977, according to Ethiopian Ministry of National Defense documents (some other sources state 13 July or 23 July).
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- Jijiga in the context of Somali Region
Jijiga in the context of Somali Region
The Somali Region (Somali: Dawlad Deegaanka Soomaalida, Amharic: แฑแแ แญแแ, romanized:ย Sumalฤ Kilil, Arabic: ุงูู ูุทูุฉ ุงูุตูู ุงููุฉ), also known as Soomaali Galbeed (lit.โ'Western Somalia') and officially the Somali Regional State, is a regional state in eastern Ethiopia. It is the second largest region of Ethiopia in terms of area. The state borders the Ethiopian regions of Afar and Oromia to the west, as well as Djibouti to the north, Somaliland to the northeast, Somalia to the east and south; and Kenya to the southwest. Jijiga is the capital of the state.
The Somali regional government is composed of the executive branch, led by the President; the legislative branch, which comprises the State Council; and the judicial branch, which is led by the State Supreme Court.
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