Eritrean–Ethiopian War
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The Eritrean–Ethiopian War was a brutal border conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia from 1998 to 2000 that caused tens of thousands of casualties and reshaped politics in the Horn of Africa.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| 1998–2000 Eritrean–Ethiopian War | 0 | 1 |
| Ethiopian–Eritrean War | 0 | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed conflict
→
border war → |
| belligerent |
Ethiopia
→
surface form:
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Eritrea →
surface form:
State of Eritrea
|
| boundaryDecision | Eritrea–Ethiopia Boundary Commission ruling of 2002 → |
| casualtiesEstimate |
hundreds of thousands displaced
→
tens of thousands killed → |
| cause |
border dispute over Badme and surrounding areas
→
disagreement over colonial-era boundary demarcation → |
| ceasefireDate | 2000-06-18 → |
| characterizedAs | high-intensity conventional war → |
| commander |
Isaias Afwerki
→
Meles Zenawi → |
| conflictBetween |
Eritrea
→
Ethiopia → |
| endDate | 2000-06-18 → |
| followedBy |
Eritrea–Ethiopia standoff
→
prolonged militarized border tension → |
| impact |
mass expulsions of civilians by both sides
→
reshaped politics in the Horn of Africa → severe economic disruption in Eritrea → severe economic disruption in Ethiopia → |
| involvedOrganization | United Nations Security Council → |
| legalOutcome | Eritrea–Ethiopia Claims Commission → |
| locatedIn |
Badme region
→
Eritrea–Ethiopia border → Horn of Africa → |
| majorBattle |
Battle of Badme
→
Battle of Tsorona → Operation Aider → Operation Sunset → |
| mediatedBy |
Algeria
→
African Union →
surface form:
Organization of African Unity
Rwanda → United States of America →
surface form:
United States
|
| notableIssue | dispute over town of Badme → |
| peaceAgreement | Algiers Agreement → |
| precededBy | Eritrean War of Independence → |
| regionAffected |
Gash-Barka Region
→
Tigray region →
surface form:
Tigray Region
|
| result |
Algiers Agreement
→
deployment of United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea → establishment of Eritrea–Ethiopia Boundary Commission → large-scale casualties on both sides → stalemate along the border → |
| startDate | 1998-05-06 → |
| timePeriod | 1998–2000 → |
| UNMission | United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea → |
| weaponTypeUsed |
aircraft
→
artillery → tanks → |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Mil Mi-24
this entity surface form:
Ethiopian–Eritrean War
this entity surface form:
1998–2000 Eritrean–Ethiopian War