Collection of facts about the Tigray War

This post is a collection of facts about the Tigray War (2020-2022). There are 15 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Ethiopia, Eritrea vs. Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF)
• TPLF attacked the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) in Tigray
• Eritrean Defense Forces (EDF) attacked TPLF in response
• Mekelle captured by Ethiopian federal government in November 2020
• Mekelle captured by Tigray Defense Forces (TDF) in June 2021
• TDF invaded Amhara and Afar regions
• TDF and Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) captured towns along highway leading to Addis Ababa in November 2021
• Truce declared in March 2022
• Fighting began again in August 2022
• Peace agreement in November 2022
• Conflict caused widespread famine
• War crimes committed by all sides
• ENDF and EDF accused of genocide
• Between 100,000 to 600,000 total deaths
• 2.75 million people internally displaced

Collection of facts about the Syrian civil war

This post is a collection of facts about the Syrian civil war (2011-2024). There are 23 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Pro-democracy protests against Bashar al-Assad regime (March 2011)
• Rebels included Free Syrian Army (FSA) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
• United States, Qatar and Turkey supported opposition
• Iran, Russia and Hezbollah supported Assad regime
• Rebels captured Raqqa and Idlib then set up Syrian Interim Government
• Assad regime used chemical weapons
• Islamic State captured eastern Syria and western Iraq (2014)
• Turkey invaded northern Syria to fight Kurdish-led SDF (2016)
• Turkey helped establish the Syrian National Army (SNA)
• Assad regime recaptured Aleppo (2016)
• Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels established Syrian Salvation Government in Idlib Governorate (2017-2024)
• Islamic State lost captured territories
• Assad regime attacked Idlib (2019-2020)
• HTS and SNA launch campaign and capture Aleppo (November 2024)
• Syrian Free Army (SFA) rebels launch campaign
• Rebels capture Hama, Homs, Daraa, Suwayda and Palmyra
• Assad fled to Russia while rebels enter Damascus (December 2024)
• Israel invaded Quneitra Governorate (December 2024)
• New government established at Syrian Revolution Victory Conference
• Ahmed al-Sharra became president of Syria (January 2025)
• Over 656 thousand deaths
• Estimated 13 million people displaced
• Followed by the Syrian conflict (2024 - now)

Collection of facts about the Yom Kippur War

This post is a collection of facts about the Yom Kippur War (1973). There are 13 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• October 6th - 25th, 1973
• Israeli vs. Egypt, Syria
• Arab coalition included: Saudi Arabi, Algeria, Jordan, Libya, Iraq, Kuwait, Tunisia, Morocco, Cuba, North Korea
• Arab coalition surprise attack on Yom Kippur (October 6th)
• Egypt initially advanced into Israel occupied Sinai Peninsula
• Syria initially advanced into Golan Heights
• Israel halted advancements of Egypt and Syria
• Israel captured Syrian Bashan region
• Israel captured Ismailia (western bank of the Suez Canal)
• Egypt captured land on eastern bank of the Suez Canal
• Ceasefire agreement on October 22nd collapsed the next day
• Ended with ceasefire agreement on October 25th
• Lead to the 1978 Camp David Accords and Sinai Peninsula returned to Egypt

Collection of facts about the Six-Day War

This post is a collection of facts about the Six-Day War (1967). There are 9 facts listed below.

• June 5th - 10th, 1967
• Israel vs. Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon
• Preceded by the Arab-Israeli War (1948-1949) and Suez Crisis (1956)
• Egypt announces Straits of Tiran will be closed for Israel (May 1967)
• Israeli surprise airstrikes on Egyptian airfields (June 5th)
• Israel captured the West Bank from Jordan, Gaza Strip and Sinai Peninsula from Egypt, Golan Heights form Syria
• Egypt closed Suez Canal (1967-1975)
• 280,000 to 325,000 Palestinians and 100,000 Syrians displaced
• Deaths: 15,000 Arabs, less than 1,000 Israelis

Sources

Wikipedia: Six-Day War, 1948 Arab-Israeli War, 

Collection of facts about Goryeo

This post is a collection of facts about Goryeo (918-1392). There are 14 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Preceded by Later Three Kingdoms period
• Based in Korea
• Founded by Wang Kŏn (Taejo of Goryeo)
• Capital: Kaesong
• Buddhism was the state religion
• Unification of Later Three Kingdoms: Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla (936)
• Goryeo-Khitan War (993-1019)
• Goryeo-Jurchen War (1104-1109)
• Military dictatorship (1170-1270)
• Invaded by the Mongol Empire (1231-1259)
• Vassal state of Yuan dynasty (13th - 14th centuries)
• Red Turban invasions (1359-1360)
• Yi Sŏnggye (Taejo of Joseon) lead coup d'état in 1388
• Seceded by Joseon in 1392

Collection of facts about Joseon

This post is a collection of facts about Joseon (1392-1897). There are 18 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Preceded by Goryeo
• Based in Korea
• Capital: Seoul
• Founded by Taejo of Joseon
• Neo-Confucianism state religion
• Isolationist foreign policy
• First Strife of Princes (1398)
• Treaty of Gyehae with Japan in 1443
• Yeonsangun literati purges (1498-1506)
• Japanese invasions (1592-1598)
• Later Jin dynasty invasion (1627)
• Qing dynasty invasion (1636-1637)
• Kyŏngsin Famine (1695-1696)
• Eulbyeong Famine (1695-1696)
• France invaded Korea in 1866
• Sino-Japanese war fought in Korea (1894-1895)
• Korean Empire established in 1897
• Later became a protectorate of Japan in 1905

Collection of facts about the Ayutthaya Kingdom

This post is a collection of facts about the Ayutthaya Kingdom (1351-1767). There are 11 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Based in Thailand
• Capital: Ayutthaya
• Founded by Uthong
• Formed from a merger of Lavo Kingdom, Suphannabhum and Ayutthaya
• Early maritime dominance in Southeast Asia
• Invaded Angkor in the 1430's
• Ayutthaya-Lan Na War (15th century)
• Fought Toungoo dynasty in multiple wars between 1547 and 1600
• Vassal state of Toungoo Burma from 1569 to 1584
• Golden Age of Ayutthaya (1605-1767)
• Invaded by Konbaung dynasty 1759-1760 and 1765-1767