Mekelle offensive
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The Mekelle offensive was a military campaign fought between the armed forces of Ethiopia and the Tigray Region to reach the city of Mekelle in the Tigray Region, from 17 November to 28 November 2020. It was part of the Tigray War.
For the 19th century battle, see Battle of Mekelle (1896).
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Mekelle offensive | |||||||
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Part of the Tigray War | |||||||
Map of the Mekelle offensive | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Tigray |
Ethiopia Eritrea | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Debretsion Gebremichael (Chief Administrator of Tigray Region and TPLF Chairman) Getachew Reda (TPLF Spokesperson)[4] |
Abiy Ahmed (Prime Minister of Ethiopia) Birhanu Jula (ENDF Chief of Staff) Kenea Yadeta (Minister of Defence) Isaias Afewerki (President of Eritrea) Filipos Woldeyohannes (EDF Chief of Staff) | ||||||
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Tigray Defence Forces | ENDF EDF | ||||||
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Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
27 civilians killed, 100+ wounded (Mekelle anonymous doctors)[6] |
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