The country is looking to industrialise. [81] An estimated 385,000600,000 people have been killed,[44] and war rape became a "daily" occurrence, with girls as young as 8 and women as old as 72 being raped, often in front of their families. In the past 53 days or so, at least 51 suspicious cargo flights reportedly reached Ethiopia. By supporting the war on Tigray, it might be hoping to get the support of Abiy and Isaias for its internal centralization project. Tigray, Ethiopia's northernmost region, is home to most of the country's estimated 7 million ethnic Tigrayans, Since early November 2020, the Ethiopian government and Tigray fighters have been exchanging fire in a conflictthat, The conflict has escalated rapidly since June, when fighters began to retake most of, Throughout the 1980s the TPLFemerged as a formidable challenger to Ethiopia's then Marxist military dictatorship. [198][199], On 8 October 2021, the TPLF said that an intensive air campaign by the Ethiopian Air Force began against TDF positions in the North Wollo and North Gondar zones of the Amhara Region, mostly around the towns of Wegeltena, Wurgessa and Haro. But since June 2021, the Ethiopian army has endured continued setbacks and has been forced to withdraw from Tigray. [190], On 4 August 2021, some Agew people declared themselves independent from the Amhara Region and formed the Agew Liberation Front (ALF). [262][263][264] Witnesses from a number of towns told the Associated Press that Eritrean forces were regularly killing civilians between 23 and 29 October. The Ethiopian army accused Sudan of providing support to Tigray fighters who tried to infiltrate from the Mahalla area on the border between the two countries. "[216] Many countries also urged citizens to leave the country.[216]. 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[30], Many sources have accused the Ethiopian and Eritrean governments of engaging in crimes against humanity via ethnic cleansing of Tigrayans. [164] According to the Europe External Programme with Africa (EEPA), in Wukro over 200 people were killed and the town was left deserted. Meanwhile, Eritrean troops still occupy parts of the region, despite calls for . in Mekelle due to the ongoing airstrikes being carried out by the Ethiopian forces. [250] On 2 October, the TPLF announced it had withdrawn troops from Amhara's North Wollo Zone, including Kobo, to be redeployed north to reinforce lines under heavy Eritrean attack but warned it would return if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. AFP. [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). Answer (1 of 8): Tigray rebels were preparing themselves for at least three years to fight against Ethiopian force. This essentially relates to the geostrategic advantage that Ethiopia enjoys. Bidens humanitarian intervention in Ethiopia is thus a non-starter as Ethiopia pushes back against TPLF insurgents and also sustains its ambitious growth story. [358] By March 2021, Shire had become a major centre for internally displaced people and humanitarian aid distribution. Abiy's chief ally today is Isaias Afwerki, the dictator of Eritrea. Oromo comprises 35% of the total population. [356] Possible COVID-19 outbreaks were feared as refugees fleeing the Tigray conflict sheltered in crowded camps. Ethiopia claimed the clashes were Ethiopia trying to stop a Sudanese militia which had tried to cross into Ethiopian territory and seize farmlands. During this time, Ethiopia saweconomic growth, but the governmentclampeddown on dissent. [179] The Ethiopian government claimed, on 30 June, that it could re-enter Mekelle in less than three weeks if it wanted to. What do American soldiers, who he used as pawns think about him? 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[192][193] On 9 August, UNICEF executive director Henrietta Fore expressed concern about reports that over 200 people, including 100 children, had been killed in attacks on displaced families sheltering at a health facility and a school in the Afar Region. [91] On 15 February 2018, Hailemariam announced his resignation as both prime minister and chairman of the EPRDF, owing to a growing discontent within the public, fueled by a reaction to 27 years of repression. It needs new weapon systems to defeat the rapidly advancing TPLF-backed insurgents. On Friday, even a UN aid plane couldnt. Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Salih on Monday blamed Ethiopia's Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) rebels for provoking a "major war" in Tigray. The aftermath of an airstrike in Mekele, capital of the Tigray region of northern . [302][303][304] The Ethiopian Government denied the allegations. The megadam to be built on the Blue Nile River, which originates in Ethiopia, has been a point of controversy between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan. 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. In total, 27 civilians were killed and 100 others were injured. "Tigray has handed over its heavy weapons as part of its commitment to implementing the #Pretoria agreement" that was signed between Ethiopia's government and Tigrayan rebels, Tigray People's. . "[56][57] However, the TPLF stated soon afterwards that it would continue fighting until the "invaders" were out,[58][59] and on 28 June 2021, the Tigray Defense Forces (TDF) retook Mekelle; by July the same year, they had also advanced into the Amhara and Afar regions. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. News/Politics 2023-01-12T08:05:09.775Z. In 2018, following anti-government protests, Abiy Ahmed took over as PM and introduced reforms Powerful politicians from Tigray, Ethiopia's northernmost state, accused Mr Abiy of trying to. [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. The State of Emergency Taskforce stated that the Tigrayan peacekeepers were returned to Ethiopia because of "infiltration of TPLF elements in various entities. [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. Today, even Eriteria is supporting Ahmeds war effort against the TPLF. 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[251] Three days later, a second airstrike hit Adi Dairo, killing between 50 and 65 people according to aid workers in the town. [371] Pro-government groups used tactics similar to those of pro-Tigray groups to push their narrative of the conflict, though as of 5 February, pro-government campaigns had produced fewer Tweets overall. 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 . The TPLF fell out of favour in Ethiopia because Ethiopians didnt want it to stay. Abiy kicked off a military campaign in the Tigray region, known as Operation Law enforcement, andpromised to swiftly defeat the TPLF fighters. The Oromia, Sidama, and SNNPR regions answered the call and mobilised. The ENDF gained control of the town one day later. [153] The first of these reports came in January 2021 from unverified social media accounts. [161][153] The head of Somalia's parliamentary committee on foreign affairs asked the Somali president to investigate claims by family members that their sons had gone off to fight in Ethiopia and are now missing. Russia has even signed a military cooperation agreement with Ethiopia. [186], From 17 to 19 July, the TDF began launching attacks in the Afar Region to its east, prompting the Benishangul-Gumuz, Gambela, Harari and Somali regions to join the war. But the state-appointed Ethiopian Human Rights Commission has documented extrajudicial killings by government troops. View our. Between 13-15 September, Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) fighters shot dead unarmed civilians they suspected of supporting federal forces and local militias, survivors have told the. However, no one except the US wants to support the TPLF fighters in their bid to break up the nation of Ethiopia. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's national security adviser said the government had "accepted this invitation" while the leader of rebel-held . Aside from Tigrayan rebel forces, he said that much of that area was under the control of the EDF, pursuing their own objectives independent of Ethiopian command. The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), a leftist party in control of the regional government, deemed this an "unconstitutional extension" of Ahmed's term and held elections anyway. [346][347] All parties to the conflict have been accused by USAID of looting aid shipments. The government has responded to the rebellion with a counterinsurgency offensive. A similar call was made in Afar. But what does the world think of Obama? DW explains who they are and why they're fighting. Sudan denied claims that it was involved in an armed group's attempt to attack the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the second accusation of its kind involving Sudan in the Ethiopian crisis. [41], In December 2020, the UN estimated more than one million people had been internally displaced by the fighting. Its humanitarian branch, the Relief Society of Tigray (REST), established in 1978, received large amounts of international humanitarian aid for famine victims and small-scale development projects in liberated Tigray. Ethiopia's military has accused Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organisation, of siding with rebels led by the Tigray People's Liberation Front as the country nears. In fact, even a US ally like the UAE is backing Ethiopia against the Tigray fighters. The TPLF effectively ruled Ethiopia for decades as the most powerful part of the coalition, until Prime Minister Ahmed Abiy took office in 2018. [102][103] The TPLF, which had long dominated Ethiopian politics, refused to join this new party. Eight Groups Join Tigray Rebels Vowing to Oust Ethiopia's Leader The government calls the new coalition, announced in Washington, a "publicity stunt," as intermediaries try to negotiate a. The war was primarily fought in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia between the Ethiopian federal government and Eritrea on one side, and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) on the other.. After years of increased tensions and hostilities between the TPLF and the governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea . [338][339], According to the United Nations (UN), some 2.3 million children have been cut off from desperately needed aid and humanitarian assistance. [135][136] Two days later, refugees interviewed by the Daily Telegraph, The Guardian and The New York Times stated that Amhara militias, including Fano,[137][138] and the ENDF[78] carried out beatings and massacres of 92 Tigrayans in Humera. Last month, Abiy, a former soldier, returned to the front lines to direct the fight against the Tigray rebels, who had dominated the federal government before he took office. [291][292][293][294] As of late 2022, the combined impact of wartime violence, famine and a lack of medical access had killed an estimated 385,000-600,000 people,[44] with other reported estimates reaching numbers as high as 700,000-800,000 killed. [284], A small group of parents also protested in Mogadishu about what they said was the government's mismanagement of the issue. Ethiopia is looking at Iran and the UAE for acquiring new weapons and it is the UAE that seems to be winning the race. The Tigray War[b] was an armed conflict that lasted from 3 November 2020[a] to 3 November 2022. [110][267] Still, negotiations continued onward, and on 2 November, Ethiopia and the TPLF announced that they had signed an agreement for a cessation of hostilities (made effective the next day on 3 November, marking the two-year anniversary of the war);[50] however, Eritrea and other warring parties were not involved in the agreement, leaving their status ambiguous. OpIndia Staff. Meanwhile, the UAE seems to be further assuring Ethiopia about its support. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa, 17 January 2023, United Kingdom, Wolverhampton: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah warms up during the English FA Cup third round replay soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool at Molineux Stadium. It is pushing a misleading narrative that projects the Tigray fighters as victims and the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as some sort of an aggressor. [322], There have been several reported attacks on humanitarian workers, including attacks by Ethiopian government soldiers. [205], On 30 October, it was reported that Dessie had fallen to the TDF. Tigrayan guerrilla warfare (November 2020 June 2021), Tigrayan counter-offensive (June November 2021), TDF-OLA joint offensive (October December 2021), Government-allied counter-offensive (November 2021 March 2022), Resurgence of fighting (August November 2022), Second ceasefire (November 2022 present). 875,879+ refugees[41] (20,000 missing)[42] Ethnic militia rush to Tigray border Ethiopia arrests hundreds for alleged support of Tigray rebels Ethiopia's Afar region urges civilians to fight Tigray rebels East . Kaili out, Angel in: Is the EU Parliament starting afresh? Amhara comprises 28% of the total population. On Friday, even a UN aid plane couldnt land in Mekelle due to the ongoing airstrikes being carried out by the Ethiopian forces. [104][105] After losing the election and being ousted from the federal government, TPLF officials relocated to the Tigray Region, continuing to administer control there while frequently clashing with the federal government. [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. "[61][62] Together with seven smaller rebel groups, the TPLF and OLA declared a coalition aiming to "dismantle Abiy's government by force or by negotiations, and then form a transitional authority. [298][299][300][301] According to the EU's special envoy to Ethiopia, Pekka Haavisto, senior members of the Ethiopian government called for "wip[ing] out" all Tigrayans for 100 years. "He himself is a member of that group and he is a criminal," army chief of staff General Birhanu Jula said in a televised statement, before calling for him to be removed. By the evening, Prime Minister Abiy declared Ethiopian forces had taken full control of the city. "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. After all, the Yemen war may end any time and it will make sense for the UAE to be in the good books of Addis Ababa as Ethiopia is located in close proximity to wartorn Yemen. [133], On the night of 9 to 10 November 2020, 600 civilians, mostly Amharas and Welkait, were killed in a massacre in the town of Mai Kadra with machetes and knives used by local militias and police loyal to the TPLF, according to preliminary investigations by Amnesty International and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission;[134][69] other refugees, interviewed by the Financial Times and Reuters, said it was the Amhara militia who were the perpetrators and Tigrayans who were the victims. All sides wished to secure a military victory, but they lacked the ability to do so in the near term, and so they began to prepare for a prolonged conflict. [212][62] On 5 November, the TPLF, OLA and other rebel groups declared the creation of a nine-group coalition, called the United Front of Ethiopian Federalist and Confederalist Forces. [201][202] General Tsadkan Gebretensae, member of the central command of the TDF said both sides had been preparing for the offensive for months, and predicted that battle would be "decisive. Michael Makuei refutes the claims saying that South Sudan is not involved in the northern Tigray region violence and has no interest in such an intervention. [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. There were accusations by US officials that armed forces were specifically singling out humanitarian workers for an attack. [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. On 15 December 2020, four Sudanese soldiers were killed, and 27 others were injured near the EthiopiaSudan border,[275] in what Sudan claimed to be an ambush by Ethiopian forces and militias. Army spokesman Al-Tahir Abu Haga asserted that the Ethiopian army's accusation of Sudan of supporting the Tigray militants was unfounded. [210][211] Authorities in Addis Ababa also told residents to register their weapons in order to fend off the anticipated offensive. Yabsira Eshetie, the administrator of the area, denied the claims. Rebels in Tigray said the government in Addis Ababa has launched a "large-scale offensive." . 3 UN guards and 23 aid workers killed[40] Egypt has joined BRICS de-dollarisation campaign, The real reason why US denied giving Abram tanks to Ukraine. TheEPRDF selectedAbiy Ahmed, of the Oromo ethnic group, as hissuccessor and he was soon elected prime minister. [345], There has been limited access to clean water due to hygiene and sanitation services largely being disrupted across Tigray. Well, the answer is a tough one to digest. Meanwhile, . [285] On 19 January 2021, the Somali government denied the claim that Somali troops had trained in Eritrea and then deployed in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. [369] Wilmot suggested that the lines between authentic political activity and deliberate manipulation of online content during the conflict were increasingly blurred. [207] On the same day, the Amhara regional government declared a state of emergency, which included a region-wide curfew. His controversial campaign has seen warplanes bombing Tigray and heavy fighting, while the UN says a "full-scale humanitarian crisis" is unfolding, with 36,000 people having streamed into neighbouring Sudan, according to that country's refugee commission. Of these, this includes: an emergency Intergovernmental Authority on Development summit in December 2020;[386] a joint statement by the National Congress of Great Tigray, the Tigray Independence Party, and Salsay Weyane Tigray describing their eight pre-conditions for peace in February 2021;[387] a mediation group called "A3+1," (consisting of three African countries, Kenya, Niger and Tunisia, and one non-African country, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) in JulyAugust 2021;[388] and a MarchAugust 2022 ceasefire wherein Ethiopian and Tigrayan officials attempted to negotiate a peaceful end to the conflict. Image Credit: AFP. However, the US narrative doesnt really fit the Ethiopian National sentiment. Following the outbreak of war between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray region in November 2020, the Sudanese army deployed its forces to the border in the east to protect its lands and prevent the warring parties from launching any military operations from within Sudan. 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Both sides blamed each other for initiating the fighting, and both also expressed frustration "for a lack of progress towards negotiations to end the 21-month conflict. The Oromo and the Amhara felt that they were being, by the Tigray minority under the rule of a TPLF-dominated coalition, which funelled a large share of national resources into the Tigray region. [229] On 26 January, the Ethiopian council of ministers also proposed to end the state of emergency. The US has abandoned Ethiopia. [206] On 31 October, the TDF claimed to have captured Kombolcha, a town 21km (13mi) east of Dessie, and the Ethiopian government accused the TDF of massacring over 100 youths in the town. On the other hand, Ethiopia is also getting a lot of support from Russia, which is itself looking to consolidate its position in the Horn of Africa. To put it simply, the Biden administration is desperate. [363], Since then, the area has been under the de facto control of Amhara regional authorities. It is pushing a misleading narrative that projects the Tigray fighters as victims and the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as some sort of an aggressor. [322][323] Such sexual violence is often accompanied with other forms of physical and mental abuse, including burning their victims with hot iron or cigarettes, forcing metal rods or nails into their victim's genitals,[323][315] raping their victim in front of their family members, forcing their victims to rape their family members, calling their victims by derogatory words and ethnic slurs, etc. [213], On 22 November, Prime Minister Abiy stated that he will be leading the fight against the rebels from the battlefront after the TDF claimed to have captured Shewa Robit,[214][215] saying; "We are now in the final stages of saving Ethiopia. This became apparent in the last two months after the Tigrayan rebels achieved major gains in the Tigray region by seizing key areas after the army withdrew. [162], In February 2021, the UN chief coordinator of humanitarian efforts Mark Lowcock said that up to 40% of Tigray was not controlled by Ethiopian troops. The Tigray Regional Water Bureau reported that out of 36 villages it assessed, only 4 had partially functioning water sources. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. [164] During this time, a violently enforced curfew was set up by Ethiopian forces along with Eritrean soldiers. [268] By 29 December, federal police were reported to have returned to Tigray,[269] while flights and internet access had also been restored. It called on the battling parties to engage in negotiations for comprehensive national dialogue. "[124], Just before midnight on 3 November 2020, Tigray Special Forces and allied local militia attacked the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) Northern Command headquarters in Mekelle, the Fifth Battalion barracks in Dansha, and other Northern Command bases. Ethiopia's government has declared a national state of emergency and ordered residents of Addis Ababa to prepare to defend their neighborhoods. Ethiopia consists of three main ethnic communities: The Oromo and the Amhara felt that they were being marginalized by the Tigray minority under the rule of a TPLF-dominated coalition, which funelled a large share of national resources into the Tigray region. The terms of the November 2 peace agreement include disarming rebel forces, restoring federal . In the same announcement, the Ethiopian government stated that all Eritrean forces had withdrawn from the region, though this was not confirmed by the Eritrean government. [187], While the Tigray government claimed it only entered Afar to target federal forces, experts believe their aim was to sever a portion of National Highway A1, a vital trade route for landlocked Ethiopia, linking the capital of Addis Ababa to the Port of Djibouti, from which most of its petroleum products are imported. [223] Nevertheless, by the end of the month, the federal government had successfully repelled the incursion towards Addis Ababa, and Tigrayan forces were pushed back to Tigray. Did Ukraine use innocent civilians as human shield against Russia in the name of evacuation? Ethiopia's Tigray rebels start disarming under terms of Pretoria peace deal. [208], South of Kombolcha, the OLA claimed to have seized control over Kemise on the A2 Highway which links Mekelle to the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa,[61] and later declared they were considering an offensive towards the capital. 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 [270], Despite important steps towards peace and deescalation being made between the government and the TPLF, Amhara and Eritrean forces continued to launch attacks on Tigrayans throughout November and December. Ethiopia is banking on Russia for defence needs and. Strong winds and rains are currently causing uncomfortable weather on the popular vacation island. [249] On September 27, an airstrike allegedly carried out by Eritrea struck the northern town of Adi Dairo while it was celebrating Meskel, killing at least six civilians and injured 19 more. [105] In March, the National Election Board of Ethiopia delayed the general elections originally scheduled for 29 August 2020 to a then-undetermined date, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has denied accusations made by Ethiopia's army chief that he . [162], By mid-December, fighting had reached Hagere Selam, Samre, Dogua, Kolla Tembien, May Tsemre and localities around Maychew. 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. Two thousand displaced people returned to the Fant Rasu zone in Afar Region after the ENDF and Afar Special Forces regained control and OCHA partner organisations' access to improved. The Tigray War has been the subject of numerous reactions and protests worldwide. The Tigray region has been at the epicenter of an ethnic civil war for nearly a year now. [349][238] On 25 August (one day after the war resumed), the WFP accused the TPLF of stealing 570,000 liters of fuel meant to transport humanitarian aid. 45 of those cargo flights originated in the UAE while only six came from the Shiite nation of Iran. Along with that, an estimated 250 motorized water pumping systems have been out of order, and the status of 11,000 hand pumps in rural areas was unknown. [141][142][c][143] In the late hours of 13 November 2020, Tigray forces fired a rocket towards the airports of Bahir Dar and Gondar in the Amhara Region. But Tigrayans managed to turn the tide. This is why Abiy Ahmed, a man of mixed Oromo-Amharic parentage won favour with the two majority communities and came to power in 2018. 64 23 January 2021", "Situation Report EEPA HORN No. Because of this, there has been a heightened risk of outbreaks of water-borne diseases and COVID-19. In fact, many of the Caracal International products are in service with a special Ethiopian force called the Republican Guard (RG), which is tasked with defending Ethiopian officials and key buildings. Your email address will not be published. Tigrayan rebels have started handing over their heavy weapons as a key part of an agreement signed with Ethiopia's government late last year, a spokesman for the rebel authorities said. The Emiratis understand that they must prioritize their own interests over Bidens ambition of destabilizing Ethiopia and establishing a puppet regime in the East African nation. The Ethiopian forces are quite clearly winning the war against the TPLF despite the US imposing, on the East African nation. Birhanu did not offer any evidence to support his accusations. WHO boss Dr Tedros denies supporting Tigray leaders. 13,000,000 in need of food aid[43], After years of increased tensions and hostilities between the TPLF and the governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea, fighting began when Tigrayan security forces attacked the Northern Command headquarters of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF), alongside a number of other bases in Tigray. The group. 81 - 10 February 2021", "Ethiopian cities hit by rockets from Tigray forces", "Rockets fired from Ethiopia's Tigray hit Eritrean capital, diplomats say", "Ethiopia crisis: Tigray leader vows to keep fighting as government advances", "Ethiopia: Shire Town of Tigray Captured", "Ethiopian government says troops take two towns from Tigray fighters", "Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: PM gives Tigray forces 72 hours to surrender", "Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Mekelle hospital struggling after attack Red Cross", "Fact check: Are other nations involved in the war in Tigray? French and German foreign ministers in Ethiopia to support peace. [169] That same month, an undated video surfaced that purported to show Ethiopian troops executing 11 unarmed men before throwing their bodies off a cliff near Mahibere Dego. Army chief of staff of Ethiopia, General Birhanu Jula, made the accusations in a televised statement on Thursday. While the US projects TPLF as some sort of a victim, the insurgent group actually enjoyed political power for over two and a half decades as a part of a TPLF-dominated coalition government from 1991. to solve its own power problems and also those of its neigbours. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that there had been acts of ethnic cleansing in Tigray. [309] During the conflict, many Tigrayans were profiled both professionally and socially, with many fired or called names when out in public as a result of the conflict, such as Tigrayan military members having their weapons confiscated or dismissed from duty. He would go on to rule the countryuntil his death in 2012, and was succeeded by Hailemariam Desalegn. [329][330][331][332] The Danish Refugee Council and the International Rescue Committee reported killings of their staff in early December 2020. Shortly after hearing news of the TDF advance, the Ethiopian government declared an immediate unilateral ceasefire across the Tigray Region. [333], On 23 March 2021, a driver from Mdecins Sans Frontires was beaten by Ethiopian soldiers after witnessing extrajudicial killings by Ethiopian government soldiers. He called Tedros a 'criminal' and called for him to be removed. [114][115][116] Several journalists were barred by the Ethiopian government from travelling to cover Tigray's regional election. The UAE is also allegedly supplying drones to Ethiopia. 20 April 2021 Humanitarian Aid. [221] This was later confirmed by TPLF spokesman Getachew Reda; however, he claimed this was a strategic withdrawal, which was "part of their plan. rebels. 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