2021 Tigray offensive

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2021 Tigray offensive
Part of the Tigray War
Date8—31 October 2021
Location
Ethiopia
Result

Failure of the government army offensive

Belligerents
 Ethiopia

Tigray Region

Oromo Liberation Army[1]
Units involved
Ethiopian National Defense Force Tigray Defense Forces
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The 2021 Tigray offensive, known by the Ethiopian government as the final offensive,[2] was an airstrike operation launched on 8 October 2021 by the Ethiopian government and allied forces following a three month lull in fighting.

Wollo airstrikes[]

On 8 October 2021, Tigrayan spokesperson Getachew Reda said an intensive air campaign by the Ethiopian Air Force (ETAF) began against TDF positions in North Wollo and North Gondar zones of the Amhara Region, mostly around the towns of Wegeltena, Wurgessa and Haro.[3]

Mekelle airstrikes[]

On 18 October, Tigray forces reported airstrikes in Mekelle, which were first denied, later admitted by the Ethiopian government.[4] The Ethiopian government, however, later admitted to carrying out the airstrikes, saying they targeted rebel's communications and weapons facilities. Media controlled by the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) said three civilians had been killed in the airstrikes.[5]

Fighting around Dessie[]

See also: Oromo conflict (2021)

On 30 October 2021, it was reported this city has fallen to Tigray Defence Forces. This has been a significant development, since Ethiopia has been conducting an offensive on the TDF, but in the end a city of over 600,000+ inhabitants has fallen into the hands of the Tigray forces.[6] On 31 October 2021, the twin town Kombolcha, with its airport, industrial zone and fuel depot, was also controlled by the Tigray Defence Forces, after ENDF left it without engaging in warfare.[citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ "Ethiopians mobilize as advance of rebel groups toward capital threatens wider civil war". The Washington Post. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  2. ^ Aboudouh, Ahmed (16 October 2021). "Fears for humanitarian crisis engulfing Tigray as Abiy Ahmed launches make or break war". The Independent. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  3. ^ Houreld, Katharine (9 October 2021). "Airstrikes against Tigrayan forces intensify in Ethiopia's Amhara region -TPLF spokesman". Reuters. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  4. ^ Aboudouh, Ahmed (18 October 2021). "Tigray forces say air strikes hit Ethiopia's Mekelle, government denies". Reuters. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Tigray: Ethiopian government admits Mekelle airstrike". BBC. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Ethiopia: Tigrayan forces 'seize strategic town in Amhara region'". TheGuardian.com. 30 October 2021.
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