What is the cause of the Second Italo-Ethiopian War?

The Second Italo-Ethiopian War was caused by Italy's desire to expand its colonial empire in Africa and establish control over Ethiopia. Italy had previously attempted to conquer Ethiopia in the First Italo-Ethiopian War in 1895-1896 but had been defeated. Mussolini's fascist government in Italy sought revenge and aimed to assert Italian dominance in the region. This led to the invasion of Ethiopia by Italian forces in 1935, sparking the Second Italo-Ethiopian War.

Fascist Italy's desire to expand its empire