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[82][83] A major humanitarian crisis has developed as a result of the war,[41] with famine becoming widespread. Since November 2020, a complex and tragic civil war has raged in the Tigray region of Ethiopia pitting Tigrayans, led by Ethiopia's former ruling elite, against Ethiopia's federal government and. The Ethiopian forces are quite clearly winning the war against the TPLF despite the US imposing sanctions on the East African nation. Where just months ago the Tigrayan rebels fighting in the name of the former TPLF state government had been reduced to a guerilla forces striking from the hills, they've now recaptured the state capital and continue to advance even beyond the state's borders in a show . [112][113], The TPLF, led by its chairman Debretsion Gebremichael, rejected these measures, arguing that they were unconstitutional, and held its own regional election on 9 September, in defiance of the federal government. . [345], On 31 August 2021, USAID's mission director in Ethiopia, Sean Jones said: "We do have proof that several of our warehouses have been looted and completely emptied in the areas, particularly in Amhara, where TPLF soldiers have gone into, I do believe that the TPLF has been very opportunistic," in a televised interview with state broadcaster EBC in Addis Ababa. [367], Claire Wilmot, writing in The Washington Post, found that a significant number of new, single-issue Twitter accounts were opened in the immediate aftermath of the Northern Command attacks. statement on the killing of 23 aid workers in the Tigray region since the start of the crisis", "UNICEF Ethiopia Humanitarian Situation Report No. Ethiopian military decimates Tigray fighters, Ethiopian forces have carried out aerial bombardment in Tigrays regional capital city of Mekelle for at least four days this week. "There is an outgoing confusion in the social media on the participation of the government of South Sudan in one way or the other supplying arms to the Ethiopian rebels," Makuei said. But he faces a problem. 41 other refugees interviewed have also described attacks, looting, and threats by Amhara forces. New COP28 head also boss of one of biggest oil companies, Canada says no alcohol is the only risk-free option, Africa bets on Brazils new President Lula da Silva. [88][106] In one instance, the Tigray regional government was reported to have defied the federal government and refused to allow Ethiopian Federal Police to arrest Getachew Assefa, the former chief of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) of Ethiopia and executive member of the TPLF. [149] Fighting between Tigray and Eritrea took place in Adi Quala, Zalembesa, Taruna, Ali Tina, Wadqomdi, and Badme. Privacy Policy Agreement * I agree to the Terms of use and Privacy Policy. The Tigray War has been the subject of numerous reactions and protests worldwide. It is not quite clear what UAE gets in return. Tigray rebels start handing over heavy weapons. [173] The statement also confirmed reports of two massacres in Tigray, stating that 229 civilians were killed in the town of Mai Kadra at the beginning of November 2020, and accusing Eritrean forces of killing 110 civilians in Axum later that same month. [383][384] By December 2021, the Committee to Protect Journalists described both Ethiopia and Eritrea as the worst "jailers of journalists" in sub-Saharan Africa. [53], In retaliation,[128] an Ethiopian offensive was launched on 4 November, which was accompanied by the declaration of a state of emergency, the creation of the State of Emergency Inquiry Board[129] and a shutdown of government services in the Tigray Region. [312], Ethnic Tigrayan members of Ethiopian components of United Nations peacekeeping missions were disarmed and some forcibly flown back to Ethiopia, at the risk of torture or execution, according to United Nations officials. [156] The Tigray Defense Forces were engaged in a war of attrition with popular support from the people of Tigray, who were infuriated by war crimes committed by Eritrean and Ethiopian soldiers and worried about a potential decrease in the region's autonomy. A military spokesperson for Ethiopia, Colonel Dejene Tsegaye, announced that Mekelle would be shelled, and told Tigray civilians to flee the city because Ethiopian forces would show no mercy. 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Now the front line is getting closer and closer toAddis Ababa, with the prime minister calling on residents to be ready to defend the capital. [150] On 23 November, Ethiopian forces reached the regional capital of Mekelle and encircled it. Kaili out, Angel in: Is the EU Parliament starting afresh? [117][118] Ethiopia considered the Tigray election to be illegal, and responded by slashing federal funding to the region, a decision the TPLF described as "tantamount to declaration of war. [250] On 2 October, the TPLF announced it had withdrawn troops from Amhara's North Wollo Zone, including Kobo, to be redeployed north to reinforce lines under heavy Eritrean attack but warned it would return if their southern border is threatened. 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Despite the delay, officials in the Tigray region went ahead with regional elections in September 2020. He would go on to rule the countryuntil his death in 2012, and was succeeded by Hailemariam Desalegn. As per Reuters, Ethiopian forces have carried out aerial bombardment in Tigrays regional capital city of Mekelle for at least four days this week. It also rejected any moves by the African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to intervene to solve the crisis. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that there had been acts of ethnic cleansing in Tigray. Meanwhile, Ethiopian and Eritrean forces began massing in Abala and Berhale in the Afar Region, within striking distance of Mekelle. It called on the battling parties to engage in negotiations for comprehensive national dialogue. The Biden administration talks of a. in Ethiopia, which really shows a desire to force a regime change in the East African nation. Nairobi (AFP) - Tigrayan rebels have begun handing in their heavy weapons, a key part of an agreement signed more than two months ago to end a deadly conflict in northern Ethiopia, a . About 4.5 million people of are still in need of aid and about 1 million of that are not in accessible areas due to ongoing fighting. [107], The Ethiopian government and its supporters have accused the TPLF of trying to re-establish their rule over the country through violence and force. Four other regional governments also made a call to arms. [348] According to the World Food Programme, while international aid had technically been allowed into the region during the 2022 ceasefire, in practice, very little aid was reaching the people that needed it most, largely due to fuel not being made available in these area. He unseated many Tigrayan officials, charged some with corruption and introduced a set of political. [311] A hotspot for this form of profiling took place in Addis Ababa, including disappearances of major Ethiopian officials and arrests of Tigrayans on the grounds that they supported the TPLF, which was designated as a terrorist organisation in May 2021 by Ethiopian parliament. [322], There have been several reported attacks on humanitarian workers, including attacks by Ethiopian government soldiers. Ethiopia's military accused the World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday of supporting and trying to procure arms and diplomatic backing for Tigray state's . 5: Conflict in the Horn", "In Pictures: Eritrean refugees caught in crossfire in Ethiopia", "Ethiopia: Militant attack on passenger bus near Adi Mesino, Tigray Region, leaves at least six people dead, 10 others injured Feb. 18", "Tigray Defense Forces Resist Ethiopian Army Offensive as Sudan, Eritrea, and Ethnic Militias Enter the Fray", "News Highlights Extra No. However, no one except the US wants to support the TPLF fighters in their bid to break up the nation of Ethiopia. [335][336], Investigations into the war crimes include the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) joint investigation,[337] and the ACHPR Tigray investigation by the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR). However, no one except the US wants to support the TPLF fighters in their bid to break up the nation of Ethiopia. Meanwhile, . [251] Three days later, a second airstrike hit Adi Dairo, killing between 50 and 65 people according to aid workers in the town. On Friday, even a UN aid plane couldnt. [191] The next day, Lalibela was reported to have been seized by Tigrayan forces. The military claimed without providing any evidence that the WHO chief was trying to procure arms for Tigray state's main political party, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), which is fighting the federal government. There were accusations by US officials that armed forces were specifically singling out humanitarian workers for an attack. the murder of saudi journalist and regime critic jamal khashoggi in the saudi consulate in turkey in october 2018, almost certainly at the orders of crown prince mohammed bin salman (mbs), caused an international uproar, and sharpened attention on the saudi role in the war in yemen, and on the impact of the war on civilians- including creating [41][361], In November 2020, the Amhara Region Special Force[362] and Amhara militias loyal to the Amhara regional government[53] took control of the western zone of Tigray in order to settle a decades-old land dispute. The group. July 2021 to present. WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom supporting Tigray rebels, accuses Ethiopian Army General Ethiopia is at 'war' with Tigray region, says deputy Army chief, Berhanu Jula Ethiopia's PM launches military attack on Tigray's government as regional crisis worsens Ethiopia slams Trump's Dam remark, says 'will not tolerate aggression'; summons envoy [324][323] There were also reports that Tigrayan forces had gang-raped dozens of women and underage girls in at least two towns in the Amhara Region,[325] and girls some as young as 14 were identified as victims of rape in the towns of Chenna and Kobo in August and September 2021. [356][365] Later that same month, the UN reported that people in Tigray were fleeing Mekelle. [320][315][318][321], Often, soldiers, and militias subjected Tigrayan women and girls, including pregnant women and young girls, to rape, gang rape, sexual slavery, sexual mutilation, and other forms of sexual torture. [173][174], On 22 June 2021, an Ethiopian military cargo plane was shot down over Samre, marking a turn of the war in the TDF's favor. Since the start of the conflict, the Ethiopian federal government has strictly controlled access to the Tigray Region, and the UN has said it is frustrated that talks with the Ethiopian government had not yet secured adequate humanitarian access for "food, including ready-to-use therapeutic food for the treatment of child malnutrition, medicines, water, fuel, and other essentials that are running low" said UNICEF. They know what he intends to do and they will not let it happen. Your email address will not be published. The African Union-brokered agreement includes the withdrawal of foreign forces from Tigray, the restoration of basic services and humanitarian aid, and the disarming of Tigray rebels. [66] On 12 November, both parties signed a deal to allow humanitarian aid into Tigray. [64] However, fighting dramatically re-escalated in late August 2022, after peace talks broke down. [95] On 2 April 2018, Ethiopian parliament elected Abiy as prime minister. [100] The TPLF condemned the peace initiatives, saying they were hastily made, had "fundamental flaws," and also claimed it was decided on without consulting long-time TPLF members. [92][93][94], On 28 March 2018, in a closed-door election to chair the EPRDF, executive committee members elected the Oromo Peoples Democratic Organisation (OPDO) chairman Abiy Ahmed. Your email address will not be published. [71][157][158][159] The Eritrean government stated that it was angered by Amnesty International's report on the massacre, calling it "transparently unprofessional" and "politically motivated" and accusing Amnesty of fabricating evidence. That coalition, the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), went on to rule the country for nearly three decades before a prolonged protest movement brought Abiy to power in. WHO boss Dr Tedros denies supporting Tigray leaders. [160] However, refugees also spoke of the EDF killing 80150 people in Idaga Hamus on 30 November, as part of a larger series of extrajudicial killings known as the Adigrat massacres. Addis Ababa Police Commissioner, Getu Argaw, said those detained had suspected links to the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), the region's once-powerful ruling party the government has since outlawed as a terrorist group. The Ethiopian government denied involvement in the killing. At the end of the day, Ethiopia is avoiding becoming a client State of any nation and is maintaining its strategic autonomy. The conflict errupted in November 2020 when Abiy Ahmed deployed the army in a bid to topple Tigrayan leaders who had been challenging his authority for months. USAs own allies are not with him. Ethiopia's military accused World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday of supporting and trying to procure arms and diplomatic backing for Tigray state's dominant . However, things may be going even further now. A number of reports have been made alleging that China, Iran, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates were all providing military support for the Ethiopian government via the sale of weaponized drones. The alleged killings took place in the town of Kobo, located along the highway to the capital, Addis Ababa. Monday December 26, 2022. The comment came from Salih during a. 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