Brussels 22.11.2020 Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the expiration of a three-day ultimatum for Tigrayan leaders to surrender, and from that moment aimed at sending federal troops to Mekelle, the Tigray region capital. (Image: Tigray refugees in Sudan, source: social media). Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says a three-day ultimatum for Tigrayan leaders to…
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Ethiopia: rockets hit Amhara region
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…
Ethiopia: EU reacts upon atrocities reports
Brussels, 13.11.2020 The European Union diplomacy has been “extremely vocal” about the events in Ethiopia, Tigray region, the spokesperson said, while reacting upon the Amnesty International reports on hostilities there. The EU diplomacy have been following the situation closely, and both the High Representative Josep Borrell, and Janez Lenarčič, the Commissioner on Crisis management, have…
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 committed to stablity of Ethiopia
“The EU is a committed and reliable partner of Ethiopia, and we attach great importance to the stability and unity of the country, which is crucial for the whole of Horn of Africa” the European External Action Service (EEAS) spokesperson said, commenting on the recent political events in the country in the context of the…
Tigray region elections controversy
Ethiopia’s Tigray region plans to hold elections, its leading party announced, setting it on a collision course with the federal government in Addis Ababa and imposing strain on the country’s fragile unity. Ethiopia’s Tigray region plans to hold elections, its main party said, setting it on a collision course with the federal government and testing…
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