Tigray War

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The Tigray War was a major war in the Horn of Africa waged by Ethiopia and Eritrea against the Tigray Region and various separatist groups from 2020–2022. The war became infamous for the war crimes committed by both sides and the spillover into neighboring countries. It ended with the surrender of the Tigray Region and the reintegration of the region into Ethiopia.[7]

Tigray War
Part of conflicts in the Horn of Africa
Tigray in Ethiopia.svg
Location of Tigray Region in Ethiopia
(For a more detailed map, see here.)
Date3 November 2020 – 3 November 2022
(2 years)
Location
Tigray Region, Ethiopia (with spillover into others parts of Ethiopia and neighboring countries)
Result Surrender of the Tigray Region and reintegration into Ethiopia
Belligerents
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia
Flag of Eritrea.svg Eritrea
Flag of the Tigray Region.svg Tigray Region
Flag of the Oromia Region.svg Oromia
Flag of the Amhara Region.svg Agew Awi Zone
Flag of Sidama.svg Sidama Region
Flag of the Somali Region (1994-2008, 2018-).svg Somali Region
Flag of the Gambella Region.svg Gambela Region
Flag of the Afar Region.svg Afar Region
Flag of the Benishangul-Gumuz Region.svg Benishangul-Gumuz Region
Commanders and leaders
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Abiy Ahmed
Flag of Eritrea.svg Isaias Afwerki
Flag of the Tigray Region.svg Debretsion Gebremichael
Units involved
Flag of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (3).svg Ethiopian National Defense Force
Federal Police Commission of Ethiopia Coat of Arms and Logo.jpg Ethiopian Federal Police
Flag of Ethiopia (Blank).svg Fano
Flag of Eritrea.svg Eritrean Defence Forces
Flag of the Tigray People's Liberation Front.svg Tigray People's Liberation Front
Flag of the Tigray Region.svg Tigray Defense Forces
Flag of the Oromo Liberation Front.svg Oromo Liberation Army
Flag of the Agew Liberation Front.svg Agew Liberation Front
Flag of the Sidama Liberation Front.svg Sidama National Liberation Front
Flag of the Somali Region (1994-2008, 2018-).svg Somali State Resistance
Kimant Democratic Party
Flag of the Gambella Region.svg Gambella People's Liberation Army
Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front, Logo.png Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front
Flag of the Benishangul-Gumuz Region.svg Benishangul People's Liberation Movement
Strength

140,000 (Ethiopia)[1]
320,000 (Eritrea)

  • 16 divisions[2]
250,000[3]
Casualties and losses
Hundreds killed[4] Hundreds killed[4]
4770 killed (government claim)[5]
4770 civilians killed[6]

Militias from the Amhara Region played a decisive role in the Ethiopian victory, most notably Fano. The Western Zone was occupied by Fano during the Tigray War and, as a result, has since become an war zone in the 2023 Amhara war.[8]

Tigray War Media

Related pages

References

  1. "Ethiopian troops 'liberate' key town in Tigray, claim officials". The Guardian. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  2. "Is the Horn of Africa facing a wider conflict?".
  3. "Air strikes in Ethiopia's Tigray region will continue, PM says". CNN. Reuters. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Paravicini, Giulia (9 November 2020). "Hundreds dead in worsening Ethiopian conflict, sources say". Reuters. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  5. "Ethiopia: 550 rebels dead as Tigray offensive continues". Anadolu Agency. 11 November 2020. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/ethiopia-550-rebels-dead-as-tigray-offensive-continues/2039855. Retrieved 11 November 2020. 
  6. Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'Civilians massacred', says Amnesty International. BBC News. 13 November 2020. https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-africa-54922971. 
  7. Paravicini, Giulia; Endeshaw, Dawit (4 November 2020). "Ethiopia sends army into Tigray region, heavy fighting reported". Reuters. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  8. "Ethiopia's Ominous New War in Amhara". www.crisisgroup.org. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.