Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle in Eritrea ― Date, History, and Details

Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle in Eritrea

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The Eritrean Armed Struggle was a conflict fought by the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front (EPLF) from 1961 to 1991, with the aim of gaining independence for Eritrea from Ethiopia. The war started on September 1, 1961, when the EPLF launched a military campaign against Ethiopian forces in Eritrea. After a series of military successes, the EPLF declared victory on May 24, 1991, and Eritrea became an independent state.