Saturday, March 21, 2026

Collection of facts about the Ethiopian Civil War

This post is a collection of facts about the Ethiopian Civil War (1974-1991). There are 10 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Derg vs. rebels (TPLF, EPLF, etc.)
  • Haile Selassie overthrown by Derg in a coup d'état in 1974
  • Derg established Marxist-Leninist state
  • Soviet Union supported the Derg
  • Red Terror began in 1976 and killed 30,000 to 750,000 people
  • Ethiopian famine of 1983-1985
  • Derg ended its military junta in 1987
  • EPRDF invaded the capital in 1991 and President Mengistu Haile Mariam fled
  • TPLF led the new Transitional Government of Ethiopia
  • At least 1.4 million people killed including 1 million from famine