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Zala Anbesa town

Eastern · Tigray

Status today

Tigray Defence Forces · Controlled since 5 May 2026

Last verified

7 Oct 2026

Names

Zala Anbesa town (English)
Zala Anbesa, Zalambesa, Zalambessa, Zelambesa, ዛላምበሳ

Area

3 km²

P-code

ET010318

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Control history

Events in this woreda (17)

• 7 Oct 2026

  Control change · Zala Anbesa town, Eastern, Tigray

  Conflict monitor ACLED said Eritrean troops crossed the border into Ethiopia at Zelambesa.

  BEritrean Defence Forces
• 7 Oct 2026

  Control change · Zala Anbesa town, Eastern, Tigray

  ACLED reported that Eritrean troops crossed the border into Tigray at Zelambesa.

  BEritrean Defence Forces
• 7 Oct 2026

  Control change · Zala Anbesa town, Eastern, Tigray

  Conflict monitor ACLED said Eritrean troops crossed the border at Zelambesa on Wednesday.

  BEritrean Defence Forces
• 7 Oct 2026

  Drone strike · Zala Anbesa town, Eastern, Tigray

  A conflict monitor said Eritrean troops that crossed the border at Zelambesa came under Ethiopian drone attack at Guada while heading toward Idaga Hamus.

  BEritrean Defence ForcesEthiopian National Defense Force
• 7 Oct 2026

  Drone strike · Zala Anbesa town, Eastern, Tigray

  A conflict-monitoring group reported that Ethiopian military drones struck Eritrean troops near Zelambesa and Guada as they advanced toward Idaga Hamus after crossing the border.

  BEritrean Defence ForcesEthiopian National Defense Force
• week of 8 Nov 2022

  Battle · Zala Anbesa town, Eastern, Tigray

  UCDP records a clash between Government of Ethiopia and TPLF in Eastern zone.

  BEthiopian National Defense ForceTigray Defence Forces0–1 killed
• 4 Nov 2022

  Battle · Zala Anbesa town, Eastern, Tigray

  UCDP records a clash between Government of Ethiopia and TPLF in Eastern zone.

  BEthiopian National Defense ForceTigray Defence Forces0–1 killed
• week of 30 Oct 2022

  Battle · Zala Anbesa town, Eastern, Tigray

  UCDP records a clash between Government of Ethiopia and TPLF in Eastern zone.

  BEthiopian National Defense ForceTigray Defence Forces0–1 killed
• week of 27 Oct 2022

  Battle · Zala Anbesa town, Eastern, Tigray

  UCDP records a clash between Government of Ethiopia and TPLF in Eastern zone.

  BEthiopian National Defense ForceTigray Defence Forces0–1 killed
• 26 Oct 2022

  Battle · Zala Anbesa town, Eastern, Tigray

  UCDP records a clash between Government of Ethiopia and TPLF in Eastern zone.

  BEthiopian National Defense ForceTigray Defence Forces0–1 killed
• week of 8 Oct 2022

  Battle · Zala Anbesa town, Eastern, Tigray

  UCDP records a clash between Government of Ethiopia and TPLF in Eastern zone.

  BEthiopian National Defense ForceTigray Defence Forces0–1 killed
• 20 Sep 2022

  Battle · Zala Anbesa town, Eastern, Tigray

  UCDP records a clash between Government of Ethiopia and TPLF in Eastern zone.

  BEthiopian National Defense ForceTigray Defence Forces0–1 killed
• 10 Sep 2022

  Battle · Zala Anbesa town, Eastern, Tigray

  UCDP records a clash between Government of Ethiopia and TPLF in Eastern zone.

  BEthiopian National Defense ForceTigray Defence Forces0–1 killed
• 17 Jul 2022

  Attack on civilians · Zala Anbesa town, Eastern, Tigray

  UCDP records an attack on civilians between Government of Eritrea and Civilians in Eastern zone.

  BEritrean Defence Forces17 killed
• week of 10 May 2022

  Battle · Zala Anbesa town, Eastern, Tigray

  UCDP records a clash between Government of Ethiopia and TPLF in Eastern zone.

  BEthiopian National Defense ForceTigray Defence Forces0–1 killed
• week of 13 Nov 2020

  Attack on civilians · Zala Anbesa town, Eastern, Tigray

  UCDP records an attack on civilians between Government of Eritrea, Government of Ethiopia and Civilians in Eastern zone.

  B58–71 killed
• 13 Nov 2020

  Battle · Zala Anbesa town, Eastern, Tigray

  UCDP records a clash between Government of Ethiopia and TPLF in Eastern zone.

  BEthiopian National Defense ForceTigray Defence Forces2–9 killed