Eritrea and Tigray war: possible outcomes
Posted: 24 Apr 2022, 06:37
War between Eritrea, a former district of Tigray and Tigray Regional State ( North Ethiopia ), a semi-autonomous polity that has ruled Ethiopia for the last 3000 years, mainly from Aksum.
Fire power Eritrea versus Tigray Regional State
Tigray
Tigray has a population of 8 -9 million, of which 6 million are militarily fit.
Has an estimated 1 million full time active army personal. 1.5 million people are reserve army personal
Budget
Unknown - is supported by the people of Tigray. Each Tigrayan family is linked to Tigray Defense Forces
Air Force
Tigray has it's own air force.
Missiles and other artillery
Tigray Defense Forces maintains a highly sophisticated missile systems reaching about 3000 miles
Modern Technology based defense systems
Tigray Defense Forces have anti-Drone defense systems and also an effective anti-airplane defense system
TDF is also in possession of anti-Tank missiles.
Most military hardware were captured from Ethiopian Defense Forces, Eritrea mercenary army and Amara mercenary troops.
Naval Force
A naval force of 2000 persons has been enlisted to defend the people of Tigray from attacks from the Red Sea and Gulf. To also take control of The Red sea Coastal Area which has been under Tigray-Ethiopia for more than 3000 years, a naval force has been organised.
Eritrea
Population 3 million, of which 1.5 speak Tigrigna
700000 person are militarily active and another 800000 are reserve
Artillery - Eritrea has some artillery but unlikely to be the newest
Missiles - They have some missiles, which are primitive and were not used in their engagement
Naval - Eritrea has about 1500 naval force with primitive armaments
Air force - Eritrea some Soviet made fighter planes and poor radar systems
In Summary, Tigray Regional State has much better fire power and a war against Eritrea will be decided in favor of Tigray-Ethiopia
Fire power Eritrea versus Tigray Regional State
Tigray
Tigray has a population of 8 -9 million, of which 6 million are militarily fit.
Has an estimated 1 million full time active army personal. 1.5 million people are reserve army personal
Budget
Unknown - is supported by the people of Tigray. Each Tigrayan family is linked to Tigray Defense Forces
Air Force
Tigray has it's own air force.
Missiles and other artillery
Tigray Defense Forces maintains a highly sophisticated missile systems reaching about 3000 miles
Modern Technology based defense systems
Tigray Defense Forces have anti-Drone defense systems and also an effective anti-airplane defense system
TDF is also in possession of anti-Tank missiles.
Most military hardware were captured from Ethiopian Defense Forces, Eritrea mercenary army and Amara mercenary troops.
Naval Force
A naval force of 2000 persons has been enlisted to defend the people of Tigray from attacks from the Red Sea and Gulf. To also take control of The Red sea Coastal Area which has been under Tigray-Ethiopia for more than 3000 years, a naval force has been organised.
Eritrea
Population 3 million, of which 1.5 speak Tigrigna
700000 person are militarily active and another 800000 are reserve
Artillery - Eritrea has some artillery but unlikely to be the newest
Missiles - They have some missiles, which are primitive and were not used in their engagement
Naval - Eritrea has about 1500 naval force with primitive armaments
Air force - Eritrea some Soviet made fighter planes and poor radar systems
In Summary, Tigray Regional State has much better fire power and a war against Eritrea will be decided in favor of Tigray-Ethiopia