Treaty of Addis Ababa
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The Treaty of Addis Ababa, signed in October 1896, officially ended the conflict between Italy and Ethiopia following the Battle of Adwa. This treaty abrogated the earlier Treaty of Wichale, which had been misinterpreted by Italy to claim a protectorate over Ethiopia. The Battle of Adwa, a decisive victory for Ethiopian Emperor Menilek II, marked the first time an African force had crushed a European colonial power. The Treaty of Addis Ababa reestablished peace, restored territories to Ethiopia, and affirmed its absolute independence, preventing Italy from building an empire in the region.123
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eastern AfricaRevival of the Ethiopian empire26, 1896, Italy signed the Treaty of Addis Ababa, conceding the unconditional abrogation of the Treaty of Wichale and recognizing Ethiopia’s sovereign independence.
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EthiopiaMenilek II (1889–1913)…26, 1896, he signed the Treaty of Addis Ababa, which abrogated the Treaty of Wichale.
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