1998 Eritrean offensive into Ethiopia

Eritrean offensive into Ethiopia
Part of the Eritrean–Ethiopian War
Date6 May – 17 June 1998
Location
Eritrea–Ethiopia border
Result Beginning of the Eritrean–Ethiopian War
Belligerents
 Ethiopia  Eritrea
Commanders and leaders
Ethiopia Tsadkan Gebretensae
Ethiopia Samora Yunis		 Eritrea Sebhat Ephrem
Eritrea Filipos Woldeyohannes
Strength
unknown unknown
Casualties and losses
about 600 soldiers and civilians killed; 300,000 refugees (estimates by Mikhailo Zhirokhov [uk][1]) unknown

On 6 May 1998, Eritrea launched an offensive into neighbouring Ethiopia, marking the beginning of the Eritrean–Ethiopian War. The attack was declared illegal by an international commission in The Hague.[2][3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Жирохов was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Murphy, Sean D. (4 October 2016). The Eritrean-Ethiopian War (1998-2000). GW Paper Series. George Washington University Law School. SSRN 2856670.
  3. ^ "Eritrea broke law in border war". BBC News. 21 December 2005. Retrieved 21 October 2019.