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November 8, 1977

CPSU CC to SED CC, Information on 30-31 October 1977 Closed Visit of Mengistu Haile Mariam to Moscow

The memo concerns the visit of Mariam to Moscow and his meeting with the Central Committee. During the meeting he described the problems facing the Ethiopian regime, primarily the war with Somalia and relations with the other countries in the Horn of Africa.

March 9, 1978

Minutes of CPSU CC Politburo Meeting, 9 March 1978 (excerpt)

The minutes focus on a meeting at which the Politburo is discussing a request by Siad Barre (leader of Somalia) to mediate the ongoing war with Ethiopia

July 14, 1978

CPSU CC Politburo Decision

A decision by the Central Committee regarding continued support of the Ethiopian regime under Mengistu

July 14, 1978

Minutes of Meeting of CPSU CC Politburo (excerpt)

A general conversation amongst Politburo members regarding the current state of relations with the Ethiopian regime and how it could be improved. (excerpt)

November 17, 1989

CPSU CC Memo, excerpt from Protocol #172/1, 17 November 1989

Concerns further Soviet relations with Ethiopia.

1978

Information from D. Stoyanov to T. Zhivkov on the Internal Situation and Foreign Policy of Ethiopia

The Minister of Internal Affairs, Dimitar Stoyanov reports on the political situation in Ethiopia during the late 1970s. The economic hardship is pushing Mengistu’s government to accept Western aid, in addition to the support it is getting from the Soviet bloc. Mengistu also seems to be critical of the anti-Soviet policy of China.