The Somali History Archive

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1980

• Nine killed, Dozens Injured in Ethiopian Airstrike on Border Village – January 23rd 1980
• Official Statement on Airstrikes Issued – January 23rd 1980
• Western Somali Liberation Front battle report from Hararghe province – April 12th 1980
• Somali Salvation Front Leader Abdullahi Yusuf Condemns U.S.-Barre Agreement – August 16th 1980

1981

• WSLF Secretary-General Interviewed by Cairo Paper – February 2nd 1981
• SSF Rebel Leader On Groups Origins and Aims – February 8th 1981
• Salvation Front Head Abdullahi Yusuf Meets With Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi – February 8th 1981
• Syrian Paper Interviews Rebel Salvation Front General Secretary – April 15th 1981
• WSLF Radio Comments on Horn of Africa Situation – April 29th 1981
• Salvation Front Rebels Claims Responsibility for Mogadishu Hotel Bombing – July 31st 1981
• Rebel Leader Colonel Abdullahi Yusuf On American Imperialism and President Barre – August 1st 1981
• U.S. Delegation Holds Talks With President Siad Barre – August 16th 1981
• Various Rebel Leaders Interviewed on SSDF Merger – October 16th 1981
• Announcement of Rebel Unification Into Somali Salvation Democratic Front – October 18th 1981
• Salvation Front Leader Claims West German Trained Somali Troops Aim To Subvert Rebels – December 11th 1981

1982

• Italian Press Interviews President Barre – January 6th 1982
• Mogadishu Views Red Star Campaign in Eritrea – April 18th 1982
• SONNA Reports Ethiopian Airstrike On Galkayo – July 22nd 1982
• SSDF Delegation Completes Tour Abroad – July 29th 1982
• SSDF and SNM Rebel Fronts Sign Agreement – October 9th 1982
• Somalis and Ethiopians slog it out to a stalemate – November 14th 1982

1984

• Western Somali, Tigray Fronts Agree to Join Forces – April 7th 1984
• President Barre Interviewed by Al-Musawwar – November 16th 1984

1985

• BBC Interviews Newly Appointed SSDF Chairman – October 23rd 1985

1988

• One of Final WSLF broadcasts; Reports Executive Committee Appointments – February 8th 1988
• Terrorist ‘Suicide Attack’ on Burco Reported – May 29th 1988

1989

• BBC on Security Situation in Somalia – August 22nd 1989
• Kenya Border Clash Reported – September 21st 1989
• Embassy Claims Kenyans Fired First – September 25th 1989
• Libya Denies Troop Presence in Somalia – October 18th 1989
• USC Rebel Group Claims Control Over Gaalkacyo – November 16th 1989
• Correspondent on Travels With SPM in South – December 27th 1989