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Eritrean–EthiopianWar

1998–2000

The Eritrean–Ethiopian War between Eritrea and Ethiopia from 1998 to 2000 resulted in approximately 100,000 deaths.

OUTCOME
TACTICAL VICTORY B
Era
1998–2000
SIDES
0
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

Eritrean–EthiopianWar

Start: 06.05.1998 End: 25.05.2000 Duration: 2 years 20 days Participants: 0 countries Weapons: 2 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Eritrean–Ethiopian War
Date
1998–2000
Type
interstate war
Duration
2 years 20 days
Weapon System
2
Outcome
tactical victory b
02 / Weapons & Equipment · 2 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Romania
1 %50
Russia
1 %50
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Vympel
1 %50
Cugir Arms Factory
1 %50
ROMARM
1 %50
Total 2 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 20 years all equipment
SIDE A 16 years avg. age
SIDE B 20 years avg. age
Weapons & Equipment2systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1R-73Medium-Range SAM68MASS2PSL (rifle)Designated Marksman Rifles (DMR)61MASS
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
⚔Tactical Victory — Side B
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 6 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
2011 T-72 Ukraine Ethiopia new-build —
2011 T-72 Scarab Ukraine Ethiopia new-build —
2011 BMT-72 Ukraine Ethiopia second-hand —
2011 T-72BA Ukraine Ethiopia new-build —
2013 Type 89 AFV People's Republic of China Ethiopia new-build —
2017 PHL-03 People's Republic of China Ethiopia new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature