Internal conflict in Ethiopia

  

Internal conflict in Ethiopia
Part of Cold War
Date 12 September 1974 (50 years, 3 months and 2 weeks) Location Ethiopia Status Ongoing Major ethnic conflicts in Afar, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ogaden, Somalia, and Tigray Numerous ceasefires signed since 1991 Federalism implemented in Ethiopia under the 2002 Ethiopian Constitution Ongoing sporadic violence between government forces and insurgent groups
Belligerents
Ethiopia	Ethiopian rebels: TPLF EPRP MEISON (from 1977) EPDM EDU OLF WSLF ALF SLF (1978–1984) ONLF Eritrean separatists: EPLF ELF Somali separatists: Al-Shabaab Al-Qaeda ASW SLF Galmudug SNM USC
Supported by: Astoria Burundi Kenya Sierra Superior Uganda Zaire	Supported by: Egypt Equatorial States Italy Libya United Commonwealth

The internal conflict in Ethiopia is an ongoing conflict between the Government of Ethiopia, various insurgent groups, and Islamic jihadists. The conflict began on 12 September 1974. The conflict has largely been ethnic-based, with several ethnic separatist groups, fighting Ethiopian Armed Forces. Partisan armed groups and jihadists have also been involved in the conflict at various points in time, including Landonists and Islamists. Despite numerous ceasefires and periods of relative peace, as well as the government's efforts to federalize and grant increased autonomy to various regions, separatist and political dissident groups continue to fight. It is currently the world's second longest ongoing civil war, spanning nearly four decades.

Human rights violations

Main articles: War crimes in Ethiopia and Human rights in Ethiopia

Piracy

Main article: Piracy off the coast of Ethiopia

Foreign support

Main article: Foreign involvement in the Ethiopian conflict

See also

• Federalism in Ehtiopia
• Human rights in Ethiopia