Ogaden region has been a source of conflict between which countries?
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- AMorocco and Algeria
- BNigeria and Cameroon
- CAngola and Zambia
- DEthiopia and SomaliaCorrect
Explanation
The Ogaden region is a territory located in eastern Ethiopia that is primarily inhabited by ethnic Somalis. The conflict arises because Somalia has historically sought to incorporate the region into a Greater Somalia, leading to significant military confrontations, most notably the Ogaden War of 1977 to 1978. While the territory remains an integral part of Ethiopia, it has been a long standing point of tension and territorial dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia.
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