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German Federal Police carry out raids in six states targeting 17 people suspected to be members of Brigade N'Hamedu, a group advocating against the government of Eritrea by causing violence and disruptions at Eritrean cultural events in Germany. 2025-03-26
Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) forces ambush Ethiopian and Eritrean troops in May Keyah, 50–60 kilometers south of Mekelle. Fighting between the TPLF and Ethiopia is also reported in Guya, Kola Tembien. 2021-02-10
A 41-year-old Eritrean man from Switzerland faces trial in Germany for allegedly pushing an eight-year-old boy and his mother onto the tracks of an Intercity Express train at the Frankfurt central station in July; the boy was killed, but his mother survived. A psychiatric assessment showed that the man suffered from an episode of schizophrenia and had "at least a considerably reduced ability" to control his actions. The incident triggered reactions from across the German federal government, who have called for a review of the country's immigration policies. 2020-08-19
Leaders from Eritrea and Ethiopia officially declare an end to their countries' 20-year border conflict. 2018-07-9
A United Nations commission of inquiry says that Eritrea should be referred to the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity committed in the country, including the enslavement of between 300,000 and 400,000 people through military conscription. 2016-06-8
Three journalists jailed in Eritrea for over a decade have died in prison, according to prison guards who fled the country. 2012-08-30
Ethiopian forces launch attacks on three militant camps inside Eritrea. 2012-03-15
The United Nations accuses Eritrea of attempting to bomb an African Union summit in Ethiopia. 2011-07-28
A series of moderate magnitude 4-5 earthquakes hit eastern Eritrea, preceding reports of a possible volcanic eruption. 2011-06-12
Egyptian border guards shoot and injure an Eritrean woman as she attempts to cross into Israel. 2011-05-21