Tigray Revolt
Tigray, the nation's most northern state, is currently the scene of a brutal civil war waged by the Ethiopian government. One of the greatest battles in African history, the conflict that started in November 2020 has claimed over 500,000 lives and uprooted nearly two million as of April 2022.
In addition to the typical tragedies of war, the area is currently experiencing a severe hunger. According to human rights organizations, more than 90% of the population may be in urgent need of humanitarian aid. But the conflict is far from ended, and at this time it only looks to be getting worse. It's a complicated dispute with many different parties involved, especially the neighboring Eritrea.
Although the rebels regard it as a fight for self-determination, Ethiopia claims that the conflict is a separatist effort to establish a Tigray state. Ethiopia views the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) as a terrorist group and frequently conducts operations to quell the uprising, albeit this hasn't significantly reduced the level of violence. Gross war crimes have been reported by human rights organizations from both sides, though most of them are still unconfirmed and unknown due to the war's secrecy.
Date: 3 November 2020 – 3 November 2022(2 years)Full-scale war:3 November 2020 – 24 March 2022
- Ceasefire:24 March – 24 August 2022
- War re-escalates:24 August – 3 November 2022
- Rapprochement:3 November 2022 – present
Location: Tigray Region, Amhara Region, and Afar Region, EthiopiaSpillovers Central Region, Eritrea and Al Qadarif, Sudan
Result: Ethiopian Government victory
- Both the ENDF and TPLF formally agreed to a cessation of hostilities and systematic, verifiable disarmament 12 November 2022 Truce Agreement signed by both parties
