Ethiopia and Eritrea deny US accusations of war crimes
Nairobi, KenyaReuters Ethiopia and Eritrea on Tuesday rejected a determination by the US State Department that their armies, along with all sides in the recently concluded conflict in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, had committed war crimes. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that members of the Ethiopian National Defense Force, its allies […]
Ethiopia seeks to end UN-ordered probe into Tigray war abuses
Geneva, Switzerland Reuters Ethiopia is courting support for a motion to cut short a UN-mandated inquiry into atrocities in the Tigray war, five diplomats said, in a move that could divide African and Western nations. The Ethiopian Government’s two-year conflict with forces in the northern Tigray region ended last November with thousands dead and millions […]
“Strong concerns”: Ethiopia digital ID prompts fears of ethnic profiling
ZECHARIAS ZELALEM, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on fears the rollout of digital ID Fayda in Ethiopia could entrench discrimination against Tigrayans and other ethnic minorities…
Red Cross: Hospitals in Ethiopia’s Tigray region struggle to deliver care
Nairobi, Kenya Reuters Improved security in Ethiopia’s Tigray region since a November ceasefire has allowed aid to reach some previously inaccessible areas, but humanitarian needs remain urgent, the International Committee of the Red Cross said. A two-year war that broke out in November, 2020, between the Federal Government and forces led by the Tigray People’s […]
Eritrean troops seen leaving Ethiopian town of Shire
Addis Ababa, EthiopiaReuters Large numbers of Eritrean troops have left the town of Shire in Ethiopia’s Tigray region where they fought in support of government forces during a two-year civil war, a resident and two humanitarian workers told Reuters on Saturday. The Eritrean forces’ continuing presence in Tigray, despite a November ceasefire agreement between Ethiopia’s […]
Essay: Within its own borders and beyond, the Eritrean regime cannot be trusted
ELLIS HEASLEY, of UK-based religious freedom advocacy CSW, looks at why Eritrea – and in particular its military forces – remains a cause for advocacy and prayer in 2023…
Tigray forces begin handing over heavy weapons to Ethiopian army
Addis Ababa, EthiopiaReuters Tigray forces, who fought a two-year war against Ethiopia’s Federal Government, began handing over heavy weaponry to the national army as part of an African Union-led peace process on Tuesday. The demobilisation of Tigray forces is seen as central to the 2nd November ceasefire agreement, alongside the restoration of services, resumption of […]
Ethiopia sets out on long road to peace after two years of war
Nairobi, Kenya Reuters A year that began with no end in sight for one of the world’s deadliest conflicts finished on a note of cautious optimism in Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray after a November ceasefire agreement. The two-year-long war has caused a dire humanitarian crisis, killing tens of thousands, leaving millions in severe need […]
Mediators meet to bolster Ethiopia truce amid signs of detente
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Reuters Mediators between Ethiopia’s Federal Government and authorities in the Tigray region, embroiled until last month in a brutal war, are stepping up efforts to enforce a truce as relations between the two sides inch closer toward normality. The 2nd November ceasefire quieted a two-year conflict that killed tens of thousands and […]
Tears, prayers and hopes as flights to Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray resume
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Reuters Kahssay Hailu sobbed, smiled and said prayers as she stood outside Addis Ababa airport, preparing to board a plane home to Ethiopia’s war-torn region of Tigray. She travelled to Addis Ababa in 2020 from the Tigray capital Mekelle to help her daughter prepare for a school exam. Weeks after her arrival, […]