1978 - Shah of Iran ready to defend the Somali Republic

[Three Moons]

After the Somali withdrawal from the Ogaden, the Eastern Bloc considered invading Somalia outright and installing a new regime. At the time the Shah of Iran made it clear that he was ready to sent soldiers to defend Somalia.

Egypt expressed the same sentiment, as did Iraq at the time. You see when you respect yourselves, other Nations are willing to die for you;

Shah Mohammed Riza Pahlevi is understood to be deeply worried about Soviet and Cuban influence in the Horn of Africa […] to be contemplating military intervention on the side of the Somali troops to stem the threat from Ethiopia. - NEW YORK TIMES, March 7, 1978

Rest in peace Kings of Kings, a true friend of Somalia;

 

[Yami]

Respect for Iran Iraq and Misr

 

[Haragwaafi]

After the Somali withdrawal from the Ogaden, the Eastern Bloc considered invading Somalia outright and installing a new regime. At the time the Shah of Iran made it clear that he was ready to sent soldiers to defend Somalia.

Egypt expressed the same sentiment, as did Iraq at the time. You see when you respect yourselves, other Nations are willing to die for you;

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Shah Mohammed Riza Pahlevi is understood to be deeply worried about Soviet and Cuban influence in the Horn of Africa […] to be contemplating military intervention on the side of the Somali troops to stem the threat from Ethiopia. - NEW YORK TIMES, March 7, 1978

Rest in peace Kings of Kings, a true friend of Somalia;




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[Three Moons]

The original article is on the New York Times website under the title;

‘Iranian Says His Nation Will Defend Somalia If Ethiopia Invades’​

 

[Lahaine]

He was not a great leader but at least under he's rule sunnis were not persecuted. We would have had an embassy in Iran if he wasn't toppled

 

[himber23]

Gtfo out here, these Shiites did not give a shit

Honestly the only middle Eastern or Muslim leader that was willing was none other than the Great Saddam Hussein

 

[hayran]

He was a staunch anti-communist, too bad he was losing legitimacy by then. He was friends with fellow anti-com haile selassie

At the same time the saint of Somali diaspora yasir arafat was in addis saying Somalia is rightful Ethiopian clay

(if you wonder why Eritrea doesn’t recognise Palestine that’s why)

 

[Nass010]

At the same time the saint of Somali diaspora yasir arafat was in addis saying Somalia is rightful Ethiopian clay

Proof?

 

[Burqad]

We didn’t need him to defend Somalia if it was invaded we needed him to send us tanks to fight in Galbeed. No wonder Khomeni overthrew this coward

 

[wonyluvr]

We didn’t need him to defend Somalia if it was invaded we needed him to send us tanks to fight in Galbeed. No wonder Khomeni overthrew this coward

I think it’s funny he got overthrown he collaborated with the the US and UK to overthrow the democratically elected prime minster just to get overthrown years later

 

[Burqad]

I think it’s funny he got overthrown he collaborated with the the US and UK to overthrow the democratically elected prime minster just to get overthrown years later

Trust a scorpion and get bitten

 

[Three Moons]

We didn’t need him to defend Somalia if it was invaded we needed him to send us tanks to fight in Galbeed. No wonder Khomeni overthrew this coward

A country will think of its own interests before others. If Iran had sent Somalia military hardware during Carter’s administration, the Iranians themselves would be taken off the list of nations favourably supplied with U.S. technology and possibly even sanctioned since the Americans at the time considered us aggressors and not liberators.

 

[Killamenace78]

A country will think of its own interests before others. If Iran had sent Somalia military hardware during Carter’s administration, the Iranians themselves would be taken off the list of nations favourably supplied with U.S. technology and possibly even sanctioned since the Americans at the time considered us aggressors and not liberators.

Exactly no one helps other countries because of love it’s just business

 

[Waamo Warrior]

I knew he was a real nigga

 

[awsaleban667]

After the Somali withdrawal from the Ogaden, the Eastern Bloc considered invading Somalia outright and installing a new regime. At the time the Shah of Iran made it clear that he was ready to sent soldiers to defend Somalia.

Egypt expressed the same sentiment, as did Iraq at the time. You see when you respect yourselves, other Nations are willing to die for you;

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Shah Mohammed Riza Pahlevi is understood to be deeply worried about Soviet and Cuban influence in the Horn of Africa […] to be contemplating military intervention on the side of the Somali troops to stem the threat from Ethiopia. - NEW YORK TIMES, March 7, 1978

Rest in peace Kings of Kings, a true friend of Somalia;




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Don’t say RIP because he was a kaffir but he was definitely better for Somalia than Khomeini (LA)