1998 Eritrean offensive into Ethiopia
On 6 May 1998, Eritrea launched an offensive into neighbouring Ethiopia, marking the beginning of the Eritrean–Ethiopian War. The attack was declared illegal by an international commission in The Hague.
| Eritrean offensive into Ethiopia | |||||||
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| Part of the Eritrean–Ethiopian War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Ethiopia | Eritrea | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Tsadkan Gebretensae Samora Yunis |
Sebhat Ephrem Filipos Woldeyohannes | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| unknown | unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| about 600 soldiers and civilians killed; 300,000 refugees (estimates by Mikhailo Zhirokhov) | unknown | ||||||
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