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Across
  1. 3. Civil War, one of the most lengthy modern African conflicts, started after the overthrow of Siad Barre, which resulted in various groups attempting to obtain power.
  2. 5. Without Borders, NGO that provided critical medical support to the Biafrians, still around today.
  3. 9. Aid, a concert with global superstars aimed to raise money and awareness for the Ethiopian Famine of 1983-1985.
  4. 11. International non-government organizations, provide aid and humanitarian support to countries.
  5. 12. A group of people from Southeastern Nigeria, mostly represented Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War, are a marginalized community in Nigeria today.
  6. 13. Genocide, the slaughter of the Tutsi Minority by the Hutu majority in 1994 in Rwanda, caused by the Rwandan Civil War.
  7. 14. Linda Nchi, when Kenyan troops entered Somalia to fight Al-Shabaab and install a buffer zone in Somalia.
  8. 15. Shibir, a technique used by the Derg to stifle opposition, involving scorched-earth tactics.
  9. 18. Civil War of 1974-1991, an impactful time period in Ethiopia’s history, involving rebel groups challenging the rule of the Derg government that had recently taken power.
  10. 20. War of 1978-1979, President Nyere declared war on Uganda after they invaded Tanzania. Tanzania was supported by Ugandan rebels who were armed by Tanzania as well as other anti-Amin leaders.
  11. 24. Resistance Army, a Christian Extremist Organization in Africa, led by Joseph Kony. Aim to establish a Christian state based on the Ten Commandments and have been accused of extensive human rights violations.
Down
  1. 1. Diamonds, diamonds mined in warzones that are sold to fund conflicts.
  2. 2. Haram, a military Islamist and jihadist group that fought against the Nigerian central government in 2009. They aim to establish an Islamic state in the region.
  3. 3. Syndrome, the US’ reluctance to engage with and aid Somalia and other regions due to fear of a repeat of the aftermath of the Battle of Mogadishu, which involved dead American soldiers being dragged through the street.
  4. 4. War of 1977–1978, Ethiopian conflict with Somalia fought over a dispute about Ogaden, Derg were victorious and its Soviet allies were victorious.
  5. 6. City Agreement, the document that ended the Second Congo War in 2003. Sporadic fighting continued after the wars termination.
  6. 7. Kony, the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army.
  7. 8. A communist military dictatorship that emerged after the downfall of Emperor Haile Sellasie’s government.
  8. 10. Haile Selassie, an emperor of Ethiopia. Citizens disliked the dictatorial rule, corruption, economic issues and societal divides under his rule.
  9. 12. Amin, ruled as a military dictator of Uganda after Obote’s overthrow. Considered to be one of the most brutal dictators in modern history.
  10. 16. Gaddafi, Libyan leader and ally of Amin. Aided Uganda in the Uganda-Tanzania War.
  11. 17. US led United Task Force aimed to provide humanitarian support and order, lasted two years, fought with local militias in Somalia.
  12. 18. War of Independence, a war in which the Eritrean people fought for their independence, was rooted in the decline of Western imperialism, and encouraged other movements.
  13. 19. An anti-Amin group comprised of Ugandans exiled by Amin.
  14. 21. Yakubu Gowon, the leader of Nigeria’s central government during the Nigeria Civil War.
  15. 22. Civil War of 1967-197, a war that greatly impacted Nigerian politics and society, caused by tensions between the Igbo people and the Nigerian federal government, ended in 1970 and resulted in a reunification of Nigeria.
  16. 23. Nyerere, Tanzania’s president who was anti-Idi Amin.