Barry Bull
Donor
What do you think would happen had it been an Ethiopian Empire fighting against a Communist Somalia? Would the West provide material support?
I think it very much depends on what the TTL USSR did in relation to Somalia. The OTL USSR found itself in the strange position of aiding two enemies, due to unpredicted upheveals in Horn politics. If TTL USSR stayed out of the conflict, there would be less incentive for the West to get involved.