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War in Somalia (2006-2008) Part of Somali Civil War Date December 20, 2006 - August 22, 2008 Location Southern Somalia
Result
Overthrow of ICU, Emergence of Islamist insurgency, Ethiopian troops withdraw, Civil war continues
Belligerents
Islamic Courts Union, Mujahideen Youth Movement, al-Qaeda
Ethiopia, Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, United States, Puntland, United Kingdom
Eritrean War of Independence Date December 23, 1977 - February 10, 1990 Location Eritrea
Result
Eritrean victory Territorial changes
Ertirean independence
Belligerents
Eritrean People's Liberation Front
Ethiopia Commanders and leaders
Isaias Afewerki
Mengistu Haile Mariam
South African Border War Part of Cold War and Namibian War of Independence Date April 25, 1974 - February 25, 1988 Location Namibia and Angola
Result
Withdrawal of foreign forces from Angola, Namibian independence, Increase in Angolan Civil War
Belligerents
Angola, Cuba, Zambia, Spear of the Nation, SWAPO
South Africa, NUTIA
Third Arab-Israeli War Part of Arab-Israeli conflict Date May 15, 1967 - June 8, 1967 Location Israel, Egypt, Jordan
Result
Decisive Israeli victory Territorial changes
Israel occupies Gaza Strip, Sina Peninsula, West Bank, and Golan Heights
Belligerents
Israel
Egypt, Syria, Jordan
Soviet-Japanese Border War Date July 29, 1938 - September 16, 1939 Location Mongolia, Russia
Result
Decisive Soviet victory
Belligerents
Soviet Union
Empire of Japan