source: BBC News
actor1: Military Forces of Ethiopia (2018-)
actor2: TPLF: Tigray People's Liberation Front
location: Mekele
notes: On 31 December 2020, a joint operation of federal police and Ethiopian military clashed with TPLF forces in a remote area of Tigray region (exact location unknown, Mekele selected), resulting in the death of 18 high-ranking TPLF military officials. 96 other TPLF -related officials were arrested in the same operation.