In the Ogaden War, Ethiopia received major support from which foreign powers?

• A. United States and Israel
• B. United Kingdom and France
• C. China and North Korea
• D. Soviet Union and Cuba

Answer: (D)

During the Ogaden War, the conflict reflected Cold War alignments, with Ethiopia backed by the Soviet Union and Cuba. The Soviet Union provided substantial military aid—airpower, weapons, advisers, and logistical support—while Cuba sent a large number of troops and trainers to help Ethiopian forces. This coordinated backing gave Ethiopia a decisive advantage in manpower and materiel, shaping the course of the war in favor of Ethiopian objectives.

The other powers did not supply the same level of support to Ethiopia. The United States and Israel supported Somalia as part of Cold War rivalries, and the United Kingdom, France, China, and North Korea did not play the central, sustained role that the Soviet Union and Cuba did in this conflict.