Timeline of the Eritrean–Ethiopian War

This is chronology of the Eritrean–Ethiopian War, a war between Ethiopia and Eritrea over Badme region from 1998 to 2000.

Timeline

  • 6 May 1998 – large scale Eritrean mechanized force penetrated the Badme region, resulting fighting between Eritrean soldiers and the Tigrayan militia and security police they encountered.[1]
  • 13 May 1998 – In what Eritrean radio described as a "total war" policy, Ethiopia mobilized its forces for a full assault against Eritrea.[2]
  • 5 June 1998 – the Eritrean air force attacked an elementary school in Mekelle that killed 49 of the students and their parents and the neighbors that came to help immediately.[3]
  • 22 February 1999 – With refusal to accept the US/Rwanda peace plan, Ethiopia launched a massive military offensive to recapture Badme.[4]
  • 6 February 1999 – Hostility worsened following Ethiopia's claim that Eritrea violated moratorium on air raids by bombing Adigrat.
  • 27 February 1999 – Eritrea accepted OAU peace plan after Ethiopian force were 10 kilometers (six miles) deep into Eritrea territory after five days of heavy fighting.[5][6]
  • 16 March 1999 – BBC reported that after a two week lull, fighting occurred when the Ethiopian force attacked at Valessa on the Tsorona front line.[7]
  • June 1999 – Fighting continued with both sides in entrenched positions.[8]
  • Early May 2000 – Proximity talks broke down with Ethiopia accusing Eritrea of imposing "unacceptable conditions".[9][10]
  • 12 May 2000 – Ethiopia launched massive combined arms offensive on multiple fronts involving four armoured divisions and 22 infantry divisions.[11]
  • 16 May 2000 – Ethiopian sources stated that Ethiopian aircraft attacked targets between Areza and Maidema and between Barentu and Omhajer and that all aircraft returned to base, while heavy ground fighting continued in the Da'se and Barentu area and in Maidema.[12]
  • 17 May 2000 – the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1298 imposing an arms embargo on both countries.[13]
  • 23 May 2000 – Ethiopia claimed that its "troops had seize vital command posts in the heavily defended Zalambessa area, about 100 km (60 mi) south of the Eritrean capital Asmara.[14]
  • 25 May 2000 – In accordance with OAU request and Eritrean withdrawal from some territories, Ethiopia declared the war was over.[15][16][17]
  • 18 June 2000 – the parties agreed to a comprehensive agreement and binding arbitration of their disputes under the Algiers Agreement.[18]
  • 31 July 2000 – the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1312 and a 25-kilometer-wide Temporary Security Zone (TSZ) was established within Eritrea.[18]
  • 12 December 2000 – peace agreement was signed by the two governments.[18]

References

  1. ^ Hans van der Splinter. "Border conflict with Ethiopia". eritrea.be. Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  2. ^ BBC staff (6 June 1998). "World: Africa Eritrea: 'Ethiopia pursues total war'". BBC Monitoring service.
  3. ^ Vick, Karl (8 June 1998). "SCHOOL ATTACK SHOCKS ETHIOPIANS". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  4. ^ Visafric (7 February 1999). "Ethiopian Leader admits allegation of Eritrean air strike based 'on wrong information'". www.dehai.org. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  5. ^ BBC staff (1 March 1999). "Ethiopia declares victory". BBC. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  6. ^ CNN staff (27 February 1999). "Eritrea accepts peace deal after Ethiopian incursion". CNN. Archived from the original on 26 January 2005. Retrieved 29 March 2017. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ Last, Alex (16 March 1999). "World: Africa Hundreds killed in Horn". BBC. Archived from the original on 24 December 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  8. ^ Laeke, Mariam Demassie (23 July 1999). "Touring the Ethiopian front". BBC. Archived from the original on 24 December 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  9. ^ Pearce, Justin (12 May 2000). "Diplomats fail to bridge the gap". BBC News. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  10. ^ BBC staff (23 May 2000). "Ethiopia says war nearly over". BBC. Archived from the original on 15 July 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  11. ^ Lyall, Jason (11 February 2020). Divided Armies: Inequality and Battlefield Performance in Modern War. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691194158.
  12. ^ CNN staff and wire reporters (22 May 2000). "Eritrean independence celebrations muted as Ethiopian troops advance". CNN. Archived from the original on 18 June 2008. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ "UN SC Resolution 1298". United Nations. 17 May 2000. S/RES/1298(2000). Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  14. ^ Hannan, Lucy (27 May 2000). "Stubborn Eritrea denies defeat but seeks peace". The Independent. Archived from the original on 15 February 2001.
  15. ^ BBC staff (31 May 2000). "Ethiopia says 'war is over'". BBC. Archived from the original on 24 May 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  16. ^ BBC staff (1 June 2000). "Ethiopia's victory statement". BBC world monitoring service. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  17. ^ Tran, Mark (25 May 2000). "Ethiopia declares victory over Eritrea". he Guardian Unlimited. Archived from the original on 12 March 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  18. ^ a b c "Horn peace deal: Full text". 2000-12-11. Archived from the original on 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
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