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Eritrean War of Independence: Having defeated the Nadew Command, the Eritrean People's Liberation Front enters the town of Afabet, victoriously concluding the Battle of Afabet.
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Eritrean War of Independence
1961–1991 conflict within Ethiopia
The Eritrean War of Independence was an armed conflict and insurgency aimed at achieving self-determination and independence for Eritrea from Ethiopian rule. Starting in 1961, Eritrean insurgents engaged in guerrilla warfare to liberate Eritrea Province from the control of the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Eritrean People's Liberation Front
Far-left paramilitary group of Eritrea (1973–1994)
The Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF), colloquially known as Shabia, was an armed Marxist–Leninist organization that fought for the independence of Eritrea from Ethiopia. It emerged in 1973 as a far-left to left-wing nationalist group that split from the Eritrean…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Afabet
Town in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea
Afabet is a town in northern Eritrea.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Afabet
1988 battle of the Eritrean War of Independence
The Battle of Afabet was a three-day battle fought from 17 March through 20 March 1988 in and around the town of Afabet, as part of the Eritrean War of Independence. The battle has been described as being the largest battle in Africa since the Second Battle of El Alamein. It has…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)