The decisive battle of Jijiga in 1978

[luis1]

I would like to exchange opinions and information about this battle. Many people have heard about the battle, but few Somalis and Ethiopians know what really happened there. I hope a respectful conversation.

Who were involved in this battle?

Why did Siad Barre abandon Jijiga?

Could Somalia win this battle and turn the tide of the war?

[abodu]

Please kindly fuck off!

[Canuck2]

I would like to exchange opinions and information about this battle. Many people have heard about the battle, but few Somalis and Ethiopians know what really happened there. I hope a respectful conversation.

Who were involved in this battle?

Why did Siad Barre abandon Jijiga?

Could Somalia win this battle and turn the tide of the war?

This guy could help you; his father fought in that battle and his family left jijiga in 77 back to Somalia
Cabdisalaan Gentelman

[abodu]

Dabcan, cabdisalam gentleman knows. Dabcan waa muwaadin soomali ah. Dabcan waa nin soomaali jecel.

[Waachis]

Luis u seem to be obsessed with the ogaden war, why is that?
there are other wars or historical issues that u can discuss?

[luis1]

there are other wars or historical issues that u can discuss?

I can talk about Siad Barre, Mengistu, General Nur Galal, General Mohamed Ali Samatar, Marxism, Soviet Union, World War II.....

[Waachis]

sure. or talk about if the cubans helped ethiopia fight the eplf, olf, or other movements too?

[luis1]

Cubans never helped TPLF and OLF, but they helped EPLF until 1977.

[bashe19]

[luis1]

Jijiga battle could be a great triumph for somalis, but they decided to choose a static strategy to fight Cubans and Ethiopians. This was a huge mistake.