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The '''Kembesan Civil War''' is an armed conflict that began on January 1, 202#. Following the attempted coup of the Federal Parliament and the Imperial Palace by the Federalist faction, the conflict quickly devolved into a tripartite civil war between | The '''Kembesan Civil War''' is an armed conflict that began on January 1, 202#. Following the attempted coup of the Federal Parliament and the Imperial Palace by the Federalist faction, the conflict quickly devolved into a tripartite civil war between Imperial loyalist forces, the Federalists, and the Tewahedo Coalition of the Imperial Parliament. As the war progressed, a number of foreign powers launched interventions in favour of different factions, escalating the war to a major regional conflict. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
===Historic expansion=== | ===Historic expansion=== | ||
===Political conditions=== | ===Political conditions=== | ||
=== | ===2024 parliamentary crisis=== | ||
[[File:Kem 2024 election chart.svg|thumb|{{legend|#A01F1F|Tewahedo Party: 39 seats}}{{legend|#89CEE3|Democratic Freedom Party: 31 seats}}{{legend|#0E9E3F|National Agrarian Party: 23 seats}}{{legend|#D3CE8C|Kembesan Unity Party: 40 seats}}{{legend|#5E32ED|Conservative Party: 4 seats}}]] | [[File:Kem 2024 election chart.svg|thumb|{{legend|#A01F1F|Tewahedo Party: 39 seats}}{{legend|#89CEE3|Democratic Freedom Party: 31 seats}}{{legend|#0E9E3F|National Agrarian Party: 23 seats}}{{legend|#D3CE8C|Kembesan Unity Party: 40 seats}}{{legend|#5E32ED|Conservative Party: 4 seats}}]] | ||
'''August 14, 2024''' - The Tewahedo Party forms a coalition government in the | '''August 14, 2024''' - The Tewahedo Party forms a coalition government in the Popular Assembly of the Imperial Parliament joined by the moderate-left Democratic Freedom Party. Tesfaldet Woldemesfin is the chancellor presumptive. | ||
'''August 22, 2024''' - The Kembesan Unity Party (chaired by Emperor Hailu II's nephew, Makonnen Yemata) disputes the result of the election, launching proceedings in the Imperial Court of Justice. The Fall session of the Imperial Parliament is suspended pending the proceedings. | '''August 22, 2024''' - The Kembesan Unity Party (chaired by Emperor Hailu II's nephew, Makonnen Yemata) disputes the result of the election, launching proceedings in the Imperial Court of Justice. The Fall session of the Imperial Parliament is suspended pending the proceedings. | ||
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'''November 18, 2024''' - The KUP's complaint in the Imperial Court of Justice is dismissed and Tesfaldet Woldemesfin is set to be officially acclaimed as chancellor. | '''November 18, 2024''' - The KUP's complaint in the Imperial Court of Justice is dismissed and Tesfaldet Woldemesfin is set to be officially acclaimed as chancellor. | ||
'''November 26, 202#-1''' - The | '''November 26, 202#-1''' - The Popular Assembly returns to session and the draft constitutional reform's first reading is philibustered by members of Kembesan Unity Party, and the Conservative Party. | ||
'''November 30, 202#-1''' - Continued legislative deadlock devolves to violence in the streets. Opposition to the reforms is galvanized among regional minorities who are disproportionately unrepresented in the Federal Parliament. | '''November 30, 202#-1''' - Continued legislative deadlock devolves to violence in the streets. Opposition to the reforms is galvanized among regional minorities who are disproportionately unrepresented in the Federal Parliament. | ||
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'''December 20, 202#-1''' - The Emperor declares martial law in the capital and calls for the suspension of the Imperial Parliament again. | '''December 20, 202#-1''' - The Emperor declares martial law in the capital and calls for the suspension of the Imperial Parliament again. | ||
'''December 21, 202#-1''' - Members of the Tewahedo Coalition defy the suspension, declare the | '''December 21, 202#-1''' - Members of the Tewahedo Coalition defy the suspension, declare the Popular Assembly to be quorate, and vote to approve the package of constitutional reforms. | ||
'''December 22, 202#-1''' - The reform bill is submitted to the Imperial Palace for assent; Tesfaldet Woldemesfin is kidnapped by agents of the Imperial Army, acting without the direction of the Emperor, and is murdered. | '''December 22, 202#-1''' - The reform bill is submitted to the Imperial Palace for assent; Tesfaldet Woldemesfin is kidnapped by agents of the Imperial Army, acting without the direction of the Emperor, and is murdered. | ||
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'''December 29, 202#-1''' - The deadline for the Emperor to assent, veto, or refer the reform bill to the Noble Assembly passes without event; violence and civil unrest intensifies in the country. | '''December 29, 202#-1''' - The deadline for the Emperor to assent, veto, or refer the reform bill to the Noble Assembly passes without event; violence and civil unrest intensifies in the country. | ||
'''December 31, 202#-1''' - Imperial Army soldiers march on the | '''December 31, 202#-1''' - Imperial Army soldiers march on the Popular Assembly under the pretense of enforcing the suspension; Dejazmač Sebhat Melekot occupies the Imperial Parliament complex and declares martial law across the entire country; the Imperial Palace is surrounded by the Imperial Army. Dejazmač Melekot proclaims that the events of the past four-and-a-half months have violated the Kembesan principles of federalism under the constitution and declares his cause to protect the constitution and the rights of the constituent nations of the Empire. | ||
'''January 1, 202#''' - Emperor Hailu II abdicates in favour of his nephew who now reigns as Emperor Makonnen; the new Emperor declares that the leaders of the Imperial Army are enemies of the state and the country descends into civil war. | '''January 1, 202#''' - Emperor Hailu II abdicates in favour of his nephew who now reigns as Emperor Makonnen; the new Emperor declares that the leaders of the Imperial Army are enemies of the state and the country descends into civil war. | ||
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|caption3=Sebhat Melekot, the ''Dejazmač'' or "Commander of the Centre", former head of the Imperial Army, present leader of the Federalists | |caption3=Sebhat Melekot, the ''Dejazmač'' or "Commander of the Centre", former head of the Imperial Army, present leader of the Federalists | ||
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* Makonnen's ''' | * Makonnen's '''Loyalists''' are a conservative monarchist faction fighting against the Imperial Parliament's imbroglio and the Federalist coup. The Loyalist forces are made up of the Capital Gendarmerie, the Imperial Navy, and elements of the Imperial Army. | ||
*The '''Tewahedo Coalition''' is made up of a centre-left to left-wing parliamentary coalition. Their goals are to enact democratic reforms and centralization. The core of the movement is based in non-denominational religious socialism, but became significantly more "big tent" over the past four months in the process of trying to negotiate for reforms in the | *The '''Tewahedo Coalition''' is made up of a centre-left to left-wing parliamentary coalition. Their goals are to enact democratic reforms and centralization. The core of the movement is based in non-denominational religious socialism, but became significantly more "big tent" over the past four months in the process of trying to negotiate for reforms in the Popular Assembly. At the outset of the war, they don't have much in terms of materiel, but they have significant popular support in the Empire's core and outlying cities. | ||
*The '''Federalists''' are a militaristic and regionalist faction fighting against the cultural and political imperialism of the Empire's core. The Federalists are supported by a significant portion of Imperial Army regulars from minority regions as well as members of the minor nobility who have seen regional autonomy eroded after the 1936 Constitution which significantly favoured the Kingdom of Meharia. | *The '''Federalists''' are a militaristic and regionalist faction fighting against the cultural and political imperialism of the Empire's core. The Federalists are supported by a significant portion of Imperial Army regulars from minority regions as well as members of the minor nobility who have seen regional autonomy eroded after the 1936 Constitution which significantly favoured the Kingdom of Meharia. | ||
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The Kembesan Civil War is an armed conflict that began on January 1, 202#. Following the attempted coup of the Federal Parliament and the Imperial Palace by the Federalist faction, the conflict quickly devolved into a tripartite civil war between Imperial loyalist forces, the Federalists, and the Tewahedo Coalition of the Imperial Parliament. As the war progressed, a number of foreign powers launched interventions in favour of different factions, escalating the war to a major regional conflict.
Background
Historic expansion
Political conditions
2024 parliamentary crisis
August 14, 2024 - The Tewahedo Party forms a coalition government in the Popular Assembly of the Imperial Parliament joined by the moderate-left Democratic Freedom Party. Tesfaldet Woldemesfin is the chancellor presumptive.
August 22, 2024 - The Kembesan Unity Party (chaired by Emperor Hailu II's nephew, Makonnen Yemata) disputes the result of the election, launching proceedings in the Imperial Court of Justice. The Fall session of the Imperial Parliament is suspended pending the proceedings.
September 28, 2024 - The National Agrarian Party pledges support to constitutional reform in exchange for concessions from the Tewahedo Coalition, bringing a total of 2/3 of the Assembly on board.
October 31, 2024 - The major points of the constitutional reform are publicly unveiled: including Georgist tax reform, expanded suffrage, the unitary reorganization of the country's administrative subdivisions, and the abolition of the upper house of parliament.
November 18, 2024 - The KUP's complaint in the Imperial Court of Justice is dismissed and Tesfaldet Woldemesfin is set to be officially acclaimed as chancellor.
November 26, 202#-1 - The Popular Assembly returns to session and the draft constitutional reform's first reading is philibustered by members of Kembesan Unity Party, and the Conservative Party.
November 30, 202#-1 - Continued legislative deadlock devolves to violence in the streets. Opposition to the reforms is galvanized among regional minorities who are disproportionately unrepresented in the Federal Parliament.
December 4, 202#-1 - Rioting in the capital of Azwa leads the Emperor to order the deployment of Imperial Army to bolster the Capital Gendarmerie.
December 20, 202#-1 - The Emperor declares martial law in the capital and calls for the suspension of the Imperial Parliament again.
December 21, 202#-1 - Members of the Tewahedo Coalition defy the suspension, declare the Popular Assembly to be quorate, and vote to approve the package of constitutional reforms.
December 22, 202#-1 - The reform bill is submitted to the Imperial Palace for assent; Tesfaldet Woldemesfin is kidnapped by agents of the Imperial Army, acting without the direction of the Emperor, and is murdered.
December 29, 202#-1 - The deadline for the Emperor to assent, veto, or refer the reform bill to the Noble Assembly passes without event; violence and civil unrest intensifies in the country.
December 31, 202#-1 - Imperial Army soldiers march on the Popular Assembly under the pretense of enforcing the suspension; Dejazmač Sebhat Melekot occupies the Imperial Parliament complex and declares martial law across the entire country; the Imperial Palace is surrounded by the Imperial Army. Dejazmač Melekot proclaims that the events of the past four-and-a-half months have violated the Kembesan principles of federalism under the constitution and declares his cause to protect the constitution and the rights of the constituent nations of the Empire.
January 1, 202# - Emperor Hailu II abdicates in favour of his nephew who now reigns as Emperor Makonnen; the new Emperor declares that the leaders of the Imperial Army are enemies of the state and the country descends into civil war.
Belligerents
Civil war factions
Makonnen Yemata, succeeded his uncle as Emperor of Kembesa on January 1, 202#, though he remains uncrowned
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Natsinet Demeksa, former Deputy Chairperson, now acting political leader of the Tewahedo Coalition
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Sebhat Melekot, the Dejazmač or "Commander of the Centre", former head of the Imperial Army, present leader of the Federalists
- Makonnen's Loyalists are a conservative monarchist faction fighting against the Imperial Parliament's imbroglio and the Federalist coup. The Loyalist forces are made up of the Capital Gendarmerie, the Imperial Navy, and elements of the Imperial Army.
- The Tewahedo Coalition is made up of a centre-left to left-wing parliamentary coalition. Their goals are to enact democratic reforms and centralization. The core of the movement is based in non-denominational religious socialism, but became significantly more "big tent" over the past four months in the process of trying to negotiate for reforms in the Popular Assembly. At the outset of the war, they don't have much in terms of materiel, but they have significant popular support in the Empire's core and outlying cities.
- The Federalists are a militaristic and regionalist faction fighting against the cultural and political imperialism of the Empire's core. The Federalists are supported by a significant portion of Imperial Army regulars from minority regions as well as members of the minor nobility who have seen regional autonomy eroded after the 1936 Constitution which significantly favoured the Kingdom of Meharia.
International involvement
Timeline
Aftermath
Humanitarian situation
Kembesa regnal list
Kingdom of Meharia
- 1393-1405 Woldemesfin I Kebera
- 1405-1454 Woldemesfin II Kebera
- 1454-1477 Makonnen I Kebera
- 1477-1503 Hailu I Kebera
- 1503-1504 Woldemesfin III Kebera
- 1504-1525 Mengesha I Gobeze
- 1525-1567 Makonnen II Gobeze
- 1567-1602 Woldemesfin IV Kebera
- 1602-1616 Hailu II Kebera
- 1616-1659 Woldemesfin V Zeyazwa
- 1659-1700 Tafari I Zeyazwa
- 1700-1733 Tafari II Zeyazwa
- 1733-1772 Woldemesfin VI Zeyazwa
- 1772-1790 Woldemesfin VII Zeyazwa
- 1790-1820 Hailu III Zeyazwa
- 1820-1858 Woldemesfin Zeyazwa
- 1858-1879 Hailu IV Yemata
- 1879-1915 Mengesha II Yemata
- 1915-1930 Mengesha III Yemata
Empire of Kembesa
- 1930-1956 Mengesha Yemata
- 1956-1998 Hailu I Yemata
- 1998-pres. Hailu II Yemata
Kingdom of Janubia
- 1393-1441 Cali Galab I Sharmaarke
- 1441-1481 Cali Galab II Sharmaarke
- 1481-1514 Cali Galab III Sharmaarke
- 1514-1524 Ciise I Ajuuraan
- 1524-1573 Cali Madar I Ajuuraan
- 1573-1586 Xarbi Ajuuraan
- 1586-1608 Cali Madar II Ajuuraan
- 1608-1633 Ciise II Ajuuraan
- 1633-1664 Cali Galab IV Sharmaarke
- 1664-1675 Cali Madar II Sharmaarke
- 1675-1705 Godane I Habar Maroodi
- 1705-1728 Cali Madar III Habar Maroodi
- 1728-1741 Cali Madar IV Habar Maroodi
- 1741-1787 Cali Madar V Habar Maroodi
- 1787-1813 Ciise III Gurey
- 1813-1852 Cali Madar VI Gurey
- 1852-1870 Cali Madar VII Awdal
- 1870-1919 Godane II Awdal
- 1919-1930 Cali Madar VIII Awdal
- 1930-1968 Cali Madar IX Awdal
- 1968-2015 Cali Madar X Gurey
- 2015-pres. Cali Madar IX Gurey
Principality of Degama
- 1396-1444 Gotytom I Zegidey
- 1444-1479 Hagos Zehadera
- 1479-1526 Arkebe I Zehadera
- 1526-1533 Arkebe II Zehadera
- 1533-1561 Arkebe III Zehadera
- 1561-1592 Gotytom II Zekebera
- 1592-1640 Gotytom III Zekebera
- 1640-1660 Debretsion I Zedhanom
- 1660-1694 Arkebe IV Zedhanom
- 1694-1743 Zenawi I Zenawi
- 1743-1759 Arkebe V Zerophnan
- 1759-1798 Debretsion II Zerophnan
- 1798-1808 Gotytom IV Zerophnan
- 1808-1832 Zenawi II Zesehul
- 1832-1868 Debretsion III Zesehul
- 1868-1890 Zenawi III Zesehul
- 1890-1934 Arkebe VI Zesehul
- 1934-1952 Arkebe VII Zesehul
- 1952-1987 Hayelom I Zemaya
- 1987-2006 Hayelom II Zemaya
- 2006-2017 Siye Zemaya
- 2017-2023 Zenawi IV Zemaya
- 2023-pres. Zenawi V Zemaya
Duchy of Masara
- 1395-1445 Gezahegne I Merga
- 1445-1451 Shantam I Merga
- 1451-1487 Gezahegne II Merga
- 1487-1496 Baalu I Merga
- 1496-1542 Shantam II Yetufa
- 1542-1547 Shantam III Yetufa
- 1547-1592 Shantam IV Yetufa
- 1592-1598 Boonaa I Girma
- 1598-1640 Hacalu I Girma
- 1640-1641 Boonaa II Girma
- 1641-1668 Boonaa III Girma
- 1668-1681 Yadesa I Abera
- 1681-1702 Yadesa II Abera
- 1702-1727 Boonaa IV Gelana
- 1727-1764 Baalu II Gelana
- 1764-1802 Shantam V Tola
- 1802-1839 Hacalu II Gelana
- 1839-1882 Shantam VI Yebira
- 1882-1899 Baalu III Yebira
- 1899-1944 Baalu IV Yebira
- 1944-1984 Yadesa III Yebira
- 1984-pres. Hacalu III Yebira