Debre Zebit
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Debre Zebit (
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History
20th Century
Debre Zebit was the location of the
Dejazmach Mulugeta Yeggazu (which consisted of 20,000 riflemen with 6 cannons and about 30 machine guns) over those of Ras Gugsa Welle (consisting of 10,000 riflemen with 2 cannons and about 10 machine guns). Ras Gugsa was defeated and killed.[1]
21st Century
Tigray War
During the Tigray War, around 15 August 2021, the Tigray Defense Forces were in control of the town for some days.[2]
Notes
- ^ "Local History in Ethiopia" Archived 2008-02-27 at the Wayback Machine The Nordic Africa Institute website (accessed 3 December 2007)
- ^ Situation Report EEPA HORN No. 200 – 16 August 2021 Europe External Programme with Africa
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