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SomalilandWarofIndependence

1981–1991

The Somaliland War of Independence was an interstate war from 1981 to 1991 fought between Ethiopia and a coalition of Djibouti, Somalia, the United States, and Saudi Arabia.

Era
1981–1991
SIDES
6
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

SomalilandWarofIndependence

⚔ Somali Civil War · 1978 is part of this war
Djibouti Somalia United States Saudi Arabia South Africa
VS
Somali National Movement Supported by: Ethiopia (1981–1987) Ethiopia
Start: 06.04.1981 End: 18.05.1991 Duration: 10 years 1 months 14 days Participants: 6 countries Weapons: 1 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Somaliland War of Independence
Date
1981–1991
Type
interstate war
Duration
10 years 1 months 14 days
Participants
Djibouti Somalia United States Saudi Arabia South Africa Ethiopia
Weapon System
1
Parent War
Somali Civil War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 6 participants
Djibouti Djibouti Primary Somalia Somalia Primary United States United States Primary Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Primary South Africa South Africa Primary
VS
Ethiopia Ethiopia Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 1 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
United States
1 %100
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant
1 %100
American Locomotive Company
1 %100
Total 1 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 29 years all equipment
SIDE A 29 years avg. age
Somali National Movement Supported by: Ethiopia (1981–1987) 29 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $200 K · 1950 M47 Patton
Weapons & Equipment1systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1M47 PattonTanks38MASS
1M47 PattonTanks$200 K1950
🆕 Newest
1952M47 Patton
🏺 Oldest
1952M47 Patton
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature