What the records say
- When
- 17 Nov 2020 – 28 Nov 2020
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 13.50° N, 39.48° E
- Description
- 2020 battle in the Tigray conflict
Mekelle offensive
Airstrike as part of the Tigray War in Ethiopia
The Mekelle offensive was a military campaign fought at the start of the Tigray War between the national armed forces of Ethiopia and the Tigray Region. The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) launched an offensive aimed at seizing the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) controlled regional capital of Mekelle starting on 17 November 2020.
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