| Western Somali Liberation Front | |
|---|---|
| Jabhadda Xoreynta Somali Galbeed | |
 Flag of the Western Somali Liberation Front | |
| Leaders | Hassan Mahmoud |
| Dates of operation | 1973–1985 |
| Active regions | Ogaden |
| Size | 30,000 (1977) 18,000 (1980) |
| Allies |  Somalia |
| Opponents |  Ethiopia SSDF[1] SNM |
| Battles and wars | Ethiopian Civil War Ogaden War |
The Western Somali Liberation Front (Somali: Jabhadda Xoreynta Somali Galbeed; abbreviated WSLF) was a Somali movement fighting in eastern Ethiopia to liberate the Ogaden region from Ethiopian control. It played a major role in the Ogaden War of 1977–78, assisting the invading Somali Army.
- ^ Hughes, Geraint (2012-03-13). My Enemy's Enemy: Proxy Warfare in International Politics. Liverpool University Press. p. 28. ISBN 978-1-83764-186-4.