Ogaden

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Ogaden [ˌɒgəˈdɛn]

(Placename) the. a region of SE Ethiopia, bordering on Somalia: consists of a desert plateau, inhabited by Somali nomads; a secessionist movement, supported by Somalia, has existed within the region since the early 1960s and led to bitter fighting between Ethiopia and Somalia (1977-78)

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No references found			November 15, 2009 (ADDIS ABABA) -- Ogaden rebels have captured seven towns in the oil rich region located in south eastern of Ethiopia, said a communiquE[umlaut] issued by the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) two days ago. Ogaden rebels claim capture of seven towns by Sudan Tribune (Sudan) Ethiopia on Monday dismissed claims that rebels had captured seven towns in the southeastern Somali Ogaden region following heavy fighting earlier this month. Ethiopia denies rebel gains in Ogaden region by AFP / AFP Global Edition 11/14/2009 7:24:59 AM Ethnic Ogaden fighters in Ethiopia have launched an offensive in the southeastern Somali region and claim to have recaptured seven towns from government forces. Ogaden: Seven Ethiopian towns taken by Aljazeera.net			Offtake Offuscate Ofgas Ofgem Ofili oflag Oflot OFM Ofo OFris OFS Ofsted oft oft-times Oftel often oftener Oftenness Oftensith Oftentide oftentimes Ofter Ofttimes Ofwat OG Ogaden Ogalala ogam Ogasawara Gunto Ogbomosho Ogcocephalidae Ogden Ogden Nash ogdoad Ogdoastich Ogdon ogee ogee arch Ogeechee Ogeechee lime Ogen melon Ogganition ogham ogival ogive Oglala ogle Ogler Oglethorpe Oglio Ogooué			OFX OFXB OFXLP OFXT OFY OFYP OFYR OFYS OFZ OFZPA OG OG OG Og Så Videre OG&E Og, King of Bashan Og, King of Bashan OG1 OG2 OG21 OGA Öga Öga Öga Öga Oga Norio Ôga Norio OGAA OGAC Ogadai Ogaden Ogaden & Ogadenia Ogaden & Ogadenia Ogaden Desert Ogaden Desert Ogaden National Liberation Front Ogaden Province Ogaden Province Ogaden Welfare and Development Association Ogaden Youth Network Ogadeni Ogadeni Ogadenia Ogadenia OGAE OGAI ÖGAI Ogaki Ogalala OGALLA Ogallala Public School District Ogallala, Nebraska ogam ogam ogam ÖGAM Ogam Irish

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