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When did Eritrea become independent from Ethiopia?

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Map of East Africa showing political boundaries, major cities, and capitals, overlaid with shaded elevation zones. Higher elevations are concentrated in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania, while lower elevations follow the coastal regions along the Indian Ocean and extend into Somalia and Mozambique. Major lakes such as Victoria, Tanganyika, and Rudolf are also marked.
Eastern Africa

Eritrea officially became independent from Ethiopia on May 24, 1993.12

Following a long struggle for independence, the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front (EPLF) gained control of the territory in May 1991. Subsequently, a referendum was held on April 23–25, 1993, in which the overwhelming majority of Eritreans voted in favor of independence. Following this result, Isaias Afwerki was named president of the transitional government and formally proclaimed the country's independence on May 24.12