Western Somali Liberation Front
The Western Somali Liberation Front (Somali: Jabhadda Xoreynta Somali Galbeed; abbreviated WSLF) was a separatist rebel group fighting in eastern Ethiopia to liberate the Ogaden region from Ethiopian control. It played a major role in the Ogaden War of 1977–78, assisting the invading Somali Army.
| Western Somali Liberation Front | |
|---|---|
| Jabhadda Xoreynta Somali Galbeed | |
Flag of the Western Somali Liberation Front | |
| Dates of operation | 1973–1985 |
| Active regions | Ogaden |
| Size | 30,000 (1977) 18,000 (1980) |
| Allies | Somalia |
| Opponents | Ethiopia |
| Battles and wars | Ethiopian Civil War Ogaden War |
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