In February 1977, Castro okayed the deployment of 1000s of soldiers under the leadership of one General Arnaldo Ochoa to help Ethiopia in a war against neighboring Somalia. Haile Mariam, who was the leader of the Communist military junta, was later shown in a famous photo with Castro after Cuban troops successfully defeated the Somali Army. Many Somalis blame Fidel Castro and the 15,000 Cuban soldiers he sent to reinforce Ethiopian troops during the War for Ogaden in 1977 for being the catalyst that destroyed the hope for "Somali-weyn" or Greater Somalia. He sent 1000s of troops in 1977 & defeated #Somalia Army who was trying to liberate #Ethiopia-occupied region of Ogaden. Rip…Castro https://t.co/PXorcIgOSx — ThatEthioBoy (@ThatEthioBoy) November 26, 2016RIP Castro, a freind of the mother land #Ethiopia — Betemariam Hailu Aba (@betehailu) November 26, 2016RIP, visionary leader Fidel Castro.

Source: Ethiopian News November 26, 2016 15:39 UTC