Brussels, 20.11.2020 Ethiopia’s Tigray region militia fired rockets on November 20 at the distant capital of the neighbouring Amhara region, Amhara authorities said, raising worries the conflict could degenerate into civil war. Ethiopia's Tigray forces rocket neighbouring region; U.N. plans for 200,000 refugees https://t.co/h6LgkDE4ay — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) November 20, 2020 “The illegal TPLF group…
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Ethiopia: “final & crucial” military operation
Ethiopian military in Somalia have “disarmed” between 200 and 300 of their ethnic Tigray militia over the past week as conflict rages in the northern Ethiopian region, Reuters news agency reports, referring to their anonymous security and diplomatic sources. Exclusive: Tigrayan peacekeepers in Somalia disarmed by Ethiopian colleagues, sources say https://t.co/Kotenf0ITm — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica)…
Ehtiopia: Tigray region conflict escalates
Brussels, 14.11.2020 The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which controls Tigray, said it had targeted the two sites in Amhara state and warned of further strikes. Tension between Ethiopia’s government in Addis Ababa and the TPLF in Mekelle has escalated into military clashes in the past month. Reportedly hundreds have died, with reports of a…
Ethiopia: Borrell conveys concern
“Over the past days, I have been holding talks to support efforts to restore peace and political dialogue in Ethiopia” reads the statement of Josep Borrell (pictured) on the latest developments in Ethiopia. “During my talks with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia, I conveyed the EU’s concern for the risks…
EU urges Ethiopians to de-escalate
“The EU is monitoring the unfolding events in Ethiopia, in particular military action around Tigray, with deep concern”, – the European External Action Service (@eu_eeas) spokesperson stated, while reacting upon the reported military operations taking place in the north of Ethiopia on November 4, Wednesday. “All parties must act to reduce tension and de-escalate the…
Ethiopia: Oromo arrests
3.10.2020 Ethiopia’s Oromiya region police have arrested 503 people on accusations of planning to incite violence during an annual Thanksgiving festival – Irreecha – this weekend and seized guns and hand grenades, the state affiliated Fana news agency reported. Police in Ethiopia’s Oromiya region have arrested 503 people on accusations they planned to cause violence…
Ethiopia Grand Dam dispute
In his speech to the United Nations the Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that Ethiopia has “no intention” of harming Sudan and Egypt with a giant hydropower dam on the Blue Nile that has caused a bitter water dispute between the three African countries. Ethiopia tells U.N. 'no intention' of using dam to harm Egypt,…
Tigray region counts ballots
Tigray region held regional elections on September 9, in spite of protests of the federal government and increasing political tensions in Ethiopia. Polling stations are now closed in Tigray without major incidents. Counting ballots has already started. #TigrayElection2020 #Ethiopia pic.twitter.com/fK1gYtt77j — Ethiopian News (@ethioNews) September 9, 2020 While Prime Minister Abiy has ruled out military…
EU calls Ethiopians for inclusive dialogue
«The EU calls all sides to restrain from violent reactions, and appease tensions» said the European External Action Service spokesperson, while commenting on the situation in Tigray region of Ethiopia, where the elections to the regional 190 seats parliament were declared unilaterally, refusing to postpone them due to pandemic sanitary restrictions. The Tigray electorate intends…
Ethiopia death toll rising to 239
The death toll from protests and violence outbreak in Ethiopia last week following the assassination of a popular Oromo singer and and activist Hachalu Hundessa has risen to 239, according to announcement of the authorities. #BREAKING Ethiopia violence toll rises to 239: police pic.twitter.com/j62dlY3FHL — AFP News Agency (@AFP) July 8, 2020 “Due to the…
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