SubSaharan Africa 475
MID#4345
Dispute Number: 4345
Date(s): January 6, 2002 to December 26, 2002
Participants: 530 Ethiopia/520 Somalia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: Missing
Narrative: This dispute describes yearlong efforts by Ethiopian forces to help Somali
militants led by Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed. Ethiopian forces first occupied portions
of the Puntland region—Ahmed’s primary strength—and then moved on the Gedo
region of Somalia. Ethiopia established bases in central Somalia and eventually rein-
forced its border with Somalia with additional troops toward the end of the year.
MID#4376
Dispute Number: 4376
Date(s): March 13, 2005
Participants: 530 Ethiopia/520 Somalia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Ethiopia reinforced its border with Somalia, likely in response to increased
rebel activity in the area.
MID#4387
Dispute Number: 4387
Date(s): June 18, 2006 to January 21, 2007
Participants: 530 Ethiopia/520 Somalia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Ethiopia again moved against Somali-based rebels with several incursions
into Somali territory. Ethiopia also reinforced its border during the actions and occu-
pied several Somali towns.
MID#4396
Dispute Number: 4396
Date(s): February 12, 2008
Participants: 520 Somalia/530 Ethiopia
Outcome (and Settlement): Victory for side B (Imposed)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: Ethiopian and Somali forces clashed along the border near Shabeele,
Somalia, killing one Somali soldier.