After World War II Eritrea was annexed to Ethiopia. In 1991 the communist Ethiopian government was toppled by Eritrean forces and the TPLF and they earned their independence. Eritrea officially celebrated its 1st anniversary of independence on April 27, 1994.

What is the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea?

The Eritrean–Ethiopian border conflict was a violent standoff and a proxy conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia. It consisted of a series of incidents along the then-disputed border; including the Eritrean–Ethiopian War of 1998–2000 and the subsequent Second Afar insurgency.

How long was Eritrea part of Ethiopia?

Eritrea was able to maintain some autonomy with the decision, but about a decade later, Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie dissolved the federation and annexed Eritrea. This prompted a thirty-year armed conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea that lasted from 1961–1991.