1998 Eritrean invasion of Ethiopia
| Eritrean invasion of Ethiopia | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||
On 6 May 1998, Eritrea invaded neighbouring Ethiopia, marking the beginning of the Eritrean–Ethiopian War. The invasion was declared illegal by an international commission in The Hague.