What the records say
- When
- 5 May 1977
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 15.12° N, 37.60° E
- Description
- 1977 battle of the Eritrean War of Independence
Siege of Barentu
1977 battle of the Eritrean War of Independence
The siege of Barentu took place in 1977 in and around the town of Barentu. It was jointly laid to siege by the Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF) and the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) against the forces of Ethiopia.
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