Northern Command attacks (Ethiopia)
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On 3–4 November 2020,[lower-alpha 1] forces loyal to the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) launched attacks on the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) Northern Command headquarters in Mekelle[5] and bases in Adigrat,[3] Agula,[3] Dansha,[4] and Sero[1] in the Tigray Region, marking the beginning of the Tigray War.[5] The Ethiopian federal government stated that these attacks justified the ENDF's military action against the TPLF, which, at the time the attacks occurred, held control over the Tigray Region.[4][3] The TPLF described the action as "a pre-emptive strike."[6]
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Part of the Tigray War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Eritrea (claimed by TPLF) | Tigray People's Liberation Front | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Abiy Ahmed | Debretsion Gebremichael | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
32 killed, 9 wounded (claimed by ENDF sergeant) | 100 killed (claimed by ENDF sergeant) |