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The siege of Barentu took place in 1977 in and around the town of Barentu in western Eritrea. It was jointly laid to siege by the Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF) and the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) against the forces of Ethiopia. This was a decisive battle during the Eritrean War of Independence and marked the beginning of Soviet involvement in the conflict.

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  • The siege of Barentu took place in 1977 in and around the town of Barentu in western Eritrea. It was jointly laid to siege by the Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF) and the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) against the forces of Ethiopia. This was a decisive battle during the Eritrean War of Independence and marked the beginning of Soviet involvement in the conflict. (en)
  • バレンツ包囲(バレンツほうい、英語: Siege of Barentu)は1978年に起きた、当時のエチオピア北部にあたるエリトリア州西部のバレンツ周辺で行われた戦闘である。 (ja)
  • O cerco de Barentu ocorreu em 1977 dentro e nos arredores da cidade de Barentu, no oeste da Eritreia. Foi sitiada conjuntamente pela Frente de Libertação da Eritreia e pela Frente de Libertação Popular da Eritreia contra as forças da Etiópia. Esta foi uma batalha decisiva durante a Guerra da Independência da Eritreia e marcou o início do envolvimento soviético no conflito. (pt)
  • Осада Барэнту — сражение во время войны за независимость Эритреи. Битва проходила в 1977 году, город Барэнту был взят в осаду подразделениями эритрейских повстанцев. (ru)
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  • At least 400
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  • Ethiopia
  • EPLF
  • ELF
  • (air support)
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  • Ethiopian victory
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  • Minimal (en)
  • At least 400 (en)
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  • Ethiopia (en)
  • (en)
  • EPLF (en)
  • ELF (en)
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  • Isaias Afewerki (en)
  • Sebhat Ephrem (en)
  • Merid Negussie (en)
  • Petros Solomon (en)
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  • Siege of Barentu (en)
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  • 1977 (xsd:integer)
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  • the Eritrean War of Independence (en)
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  • Ethiopian victory (en)
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  • The siege of Barentu took place in 1977 in and around the town of Barentu in western Eritrea. It was jointly laid to siege by the Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF) and the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) against the forces of Ethiopia. This was a decisive battle during the Eritrean War of Independence and marked the beginning of Soviet involvement in the conflict. (en)
  • バレンツ包囲(バレンツほうい、英語: Siege of Barentu)は1978年に起きた、当時のエチオピア北部にあたるエリトリア州西部のバレンツ周辺で行われた戦闘である。 (ja)
  • O cerco de Barentu ocorreu em 1977 dentro e nos arredores da cidade de Barentu, no oeste da Eritreia. Foi sitiada conjuntamente pela Frente de Libertação da Eritreia e pela Frente de Libertação Popular da Eritreia contra as forças da Etiópia. Esta foi uma batalha decisiva durante a Guerra da Independência da Eritreia e marcou o início do envolvimento soviético no conflito. (pt)
  • Осада Барэнту — сражение во время войны за независимость Эритреи. Битва проходила в 1977 году, город Барэнту был взят в осаду подразделениями эритрейских повстанцев. (ru)
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  • バレンツ包囲 (ja)
  • Siege of Barentu (en)
  • Осада Барэнту (ru)
  • Cerco de Barentu (pt)
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