[224][225] Following these developments, the ENDF stated that it would not advance any deeper into the Tigray region. The UAE hasnt revealed what the cargo flights carry, but it is believed that they are being used to transport military equipment to Ethiopia. However, the US narrative doesnt really fit the Ethiopian National sentiment. "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. A Sudanese soldier later claimed that Ethiopian forces had launched artillery attacks on them and intruded into the Jebel al-Teyyour area, located 7 kilometres inside Sudan. 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. [209] Meanwhile, it was reported that a new roundup of ethnic Tigrayans had occurred in Addis Ababa. 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. Their control has been marked by reports of ethnically motivated violence and forced displacement. [166], Ultimately, the early gains made by the ENDF and EDF against Tigrayan forces did not lead to a decisive defeat of the re-organized and invigorated TDF. Conflict in Tigray: Ethiopia consolidates peace, precarious despite everything. [191] The next day, Lalibela was reported to have been seized by Tigrayan forces. The conflict has escalated rapidly since June, when fighters began to retake most of Tigray and expand intoneighboring regions. [307], Ethnic profiling against Tigrayans occurred during the Tigray War, with Ethiopians of Tigrayan ethnicity being put on indefinite leave from Ethiopian Airlines or refused permission to board,[308] prevented from overseas travel,[309] and an "order of identifying ethnic Tigrayans from all government agencies and NGOs" being used by federal police to request a list of ethnic Tigrayans from an office of the World Food Programme. Despite the progress made, many are still hard to reach due to ongoing fighting. The State of Emergency Taskforce stated that the Tigrayan peacekeepers were returned to Ethiopia because of "infiltration of TPLF elements in various entities. The Oromia, Sidama, and SNNPR regions answered the call and mobilised. 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. However, if and when it is built, the megadam will help Ethiopia in generating enough hydroelectricity to solve its own power problems and also those of its neigbours. [171][53] This resulted in the TDF growing in strength and the concept of secession from Ethiopia gaining popularity in Tigray, a stance which was considered likely to inflame Amhara-Tigray territorial disputes. AFP. Bidens humanitarian intervention in Ethiopia is thus a non-starter as Ethiopia pushes back against TPLF insurgents and also sustains its ambitious growth story. 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 . TheEPRDF selectedAbiy Ahmed, of the Oromo ethnic group, as hissuccessor and he was soon elected prime minister. Did Ukraine use innocent civilians as human shield against Russia in the name of evacuation? Ethiopian government forces and their allies have been fighting against the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), the ruling party of the country's northern region, for just over a year. [329] Following the 23 June bombing of Togoga, there were reports of Ethiopian government soldiers firing on ambulances to prevent them from reaching the injured. 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. There were accusations by US officials that armed forces were specifically singling out humanitarian workers for an attack. Abiy also reportedly imports drones from Iran and Turkey to use against Tigray's population, hospitals, and aid convoys. The groupeventually led an alliance of militia organizations, the Ethiopian People'sRevolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), that overthrew the Soviet Union-backed regime in 1991. Russia has even signed a military cooperation agreement with Ethiopia. [241] On 13 September 2022, the TPLF said Eritrea had taken Sheraro. 2,750,000 internally displaced[41] [354] On 29 October, UNICEF reported that around 29.7 million people in Ethiopia were in need of humanitarian assistance. [356] Possible COVID-19 outbreaks were feared as refugees fleeing the Tigray conflict sheltered in crowded camps. Post War Ethiopia should ensure its economic interest are not trampled upon, The residents of border districts in Ethiopia and Sudan have come together to make peace a reality, Felix Tshisekedi has sold his country to the very people against whom his army is fighting, Nigeria trashes World Banks false propaganda. 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. They know what he intends to do and they will not let it happen. President Tshisekedi insists the M23 rebels are supported by neighbouring Rwanda, an accusation Kigali has continued to deny. He is the one who got the Ethiopia-Eriteria peace deal concluded, which even the US had to acknowledge and Ahmed was also bestowed with the Nobel Peace Prize for the historic deal. [89][90] He was succeeded by Deputy Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, the chairman of the Southern Ethiopian People's Democratic Movement (SEPDM), a coalition member. 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The Ethiopian government declared the election void, leading to an outbreak of violence between the two sides. Yabsira Eshetie, the administrator of the area, denied the claims. Nearly six million people in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region are held hostage, as bargaining chips by warlords in control of the region. The Tigray fighters might have the upper hand, but capturing Addis Ababa will not be easy. Ethiopia's government has declared a national state of emergency and ordered residents of Addis Ababa to prepare to defend their neighborhoods. Both campaigns produced disinformation and misinformation, though the majority of content produced was activist in nature. The US has been backing the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) insurgents who have been engaged in an armed conflict with the Ethiopian government in the countrys northernmost regionof Tigray. [329][330][331][332] The Danish Refugee Council and the International Rescue Committee reported killings of their staff in early December 2020. [350][351], In late October 2022, it was revealed that the Tigray Region was running out of medical supplies, with the CEO of their largest hospital saying it was "doomed to collapse soon. The French and German foreign ministers arrived in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on Thursday on a mission to support the peace agreement signed last year to end two years of war in the . [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. [170], Fighting intensified in early April;[154] by this point, the TDF was in control of the rural areas of central and southern Tigray along with parts of eastern and south-eastern Tigray, while the ENDF was in control of the main roads and urban areas. By February 2021, about 45,000 civilians had been forced to leave the zone due to extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detentions, and the disappearances of people, especially young men. [185] He called on other regions of Ethiopia to mobilise their special forces. The Tigray . This essentially relates to the geostrategic advantage that Ethiopia enjoys. [276][277][278], Since the war began, both regional and international powers have been actively involved in the conflict. [citation needed] In Debretsion Gebremichaels order to withdraw all his forces from Tigray borders in December 2021, he mentioned "the drones provided by foreign powers" as a major factor that prompted his decision. [156], On 6 May, Ethiopia's House of Peoples Representatives declared the TPLF as a terrorist organization. But. [356][365] Later that same month, the UN reported that people in Tigray were fleeing Mekelle. Privacy Policy Agreement * I agree to the Terms of use and Privacy Policy. 3 UN guards and 23 aid workers killed[40] 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. [149] Fighting between Tigray and Eritrea took place in Adi Quala, Zalembesa, Taruna, Ali Tina, Wadqomdi, and Badme. [284], A small group of parents also protested in Mogadishu about what they said was the government's mismanagement of the issue. [252], On 10 October, the TPLF claimed that Eritrea was escalating its offensive, sending more forces towards Rama, Tserona, and Zalambessa in the far north, with one aid worker saying it is the heaviest fighting since hostilities resumed. Abiy has since folded the other three regional parties into his own national party, but the TPLF refused to join. [125][126][47][105] Several people were killed and the TPLF claimed the attack was carried out in self-defence[127][107] or preemptive self-defense. The Ethiopian forces are quite clearly winning the war against the TPLF despite the US imposing, on the East African nation. Ethnically based massacres are also increasing. The plan was to overthrow several regimes, like that of Gaddafi in Libya or Assad of Syria. [95] On 2 April 2018, Ethiopian parliament elected Abiy as prime minister. Ethiopia's military yesterday accused the World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of supporting and trying to procure arms and diplomatic backing for Tigray state's . [111] The terms of federal and regional lawmakers, as well as the executive branch, were then extended by federal parliament beyond the October 2020 constitutional mandates. Ethiopia claimed the clashes were Ethiopia trying to stop a Sudanese militia which had tried to cross into Ethiopian territory and seize farmlands. "[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. In early November 2020, TPLF forces were accused of having attacked and looted federal military bases in the region. 875,879+ refugees[41] (20,000 missing)[42] Shortly after hearing news of the TDF advance, the Ethiopian government declared an immediate unilateral ceasefire across the Tigray Region. 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. Currently, Ethiopia seems to be in a comfortable position. Rebels in Tigray said the government in Addis Ababa has launched a "large-scale offensive." . January to June 2021. [368], Facebook has been heavily criticized for its perceived role in fuelling ethnic tensions during the war, and has faced accusations that, in choosing not to crack down on hate speech being spread by Ethiopian users, it is complicit in cases of ethnic cleansing in the country. [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. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Such clear support from Russia and the UAE is allowing Ethiopian troops to make rapid advances against the Tigray fighters. In the mid-1970s, a small group of militiamen founded the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). Abiy's chief ally today is Isaias Afwerki, the dictator of Eritrea. Today, even Eriteria is supporting Ahmeds war effort against the TPLF. The fighters havemanaged to recruitalliesand areapproaching the capital, Addis Ababa. As per Reuters, Ethiopian forces have carried out aerial bombardment in Tigrays regional capital city of Mekelle for at least four days this week. [333], On 23 March 2021, a driver from Mdecins Sans Frontires was beaten by Ethiopian soldiers after witnessing extrajudicial killings by Ethiopian government soldiers. Required fields are marked *. World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been accused of supporting Tigray rebels TPLF in Ethiopia. [161], A witness told Al Jazeera that, on 4 December, Eritrean troops entered her town in southeastern Tigray and attempted to rape her; this statement is corroborated by other survivors and witnesses, who spoke of rampant sexual violence, massacres and destruction of civilian infrastructure committed by the EDF. UN partners reported continued looting of health facilities. On 20 December 2021, the TPLF announced they had withdrawn their troops from Amhara and Afar, saying they were hoping to create, as stated by TPLF chairman Debretsion Gebremichael, "a decisive opening for peace." The terms of the November 2 peace agreement include disarming rebel forces, restoring federal . "[352][353] WHO officials stated that childhood vaccination rates had plummeted from 90% (before the war) to under 10%. And after a monthslong cease fire, the Tigray People's Liberation Front says the Ethiopian government. Despite the delay, officials in the Tigray region went ahead with regional elections in September 2020. [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. Oromo comprises 35% of the total population. Fighters from the northern region have been locked in a brutal war with government forces since last year. 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). No one talks about the cruel tyranny of the TPLF that existed in Tigray long before this war began. 64 23 January 2021", "Situation Report EEPA HORN No. [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. Backed by the UAE and even the African Union, Ethiopia has managed to decimate the US-backed Tigray fighters with relentless aerial bombardment. A number of outstanding issues in particular, the presence of pro-government troops in Tigray's Western Zone and restoring access to basic public service to Tigray were topics of discussion throughout. With a left-wing nationalist ideology, they vowed to fight for the rights of Tigrayans, a relatively small ethnic group that account for just 5% of the population and had long been marginalized by the central government. 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. While in Enderta, Abi Adi and Shire, GOAL and IRC reported that 16.6% of children screened had acute malnutrition with 3.5% suffering from severe acute malnutrition. [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. [167] In late January, the TDF had rallied and were intensifying their insurgency against Ethiopian forces despite the initial setbacks and heavy losses. Well, the answer is a tough one to digest. [271][272][273] From 17 to 25 November alone, Eritrea was reported to have destroyed 241 houses and killed at least 111 people.[274]. In late2019,Abiy disbanded the EPRDF coalition governmentand moved to create thenew Prosperity Party (PP). The Biden administration talks of a humanitarian intervention in Ethiopia, which really shows a desire to force a regime change in the East African nation. [109][266] Hopes that these talks could definitively stop the war, however, remained low, as fighting did not appear to slow down, and Ethiopia vocalized their distrust about the peace process. Human rights deteriorated during this time, with opposition groups complaining ofpersecution and corruption, which fedinto growing public discontent. Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, congratulated Ethiopias Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who got re-elected to lead his country for another five-year term. Thousands of Ethiopian troops supported by artillery, tanks, and airstrikes fought dug-in forces loyal to the Tigray regional government. . [389][390] The agreement was made effective the next day on 3 November, marking the two-year anniversary of the war.[50]. [257], On 17 October, Ethiopia said that it would seize every airport and other key infrastructure in the region;[258] that same day, the strategic city of Shire was taken by Eritrea and Ethiopia, leading to the evacuation of thousands of its inhabitants. Kaili out, Angel in: Is the EU Parliament starting afresh? 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In total, 27 civilians were killed and 100 others were injured. [139] Humera was shelled from the direction of the EritreanEthiopian border for two days around 911 November. However, if and when it is built, the megadam will help Ethiopia in generating enough. [84][43] It also inflicted immense economic damage on the region, with the cost of rebuilding alone estimated to be roughly $20 billion. French and German foreign ministers in Ethiopia to support peace. [30], Many sources have accused the Ethiopian and Eritrean governments of engaging in crimes against humanity via ethnic cleansing of Tigrayans. 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. For them, Obama was the God of freedoms and humanity and they continue to push that belief down our throats even today. [302][303][304] The Ethiopian Government denied the allegations. Meanwhile, . Tigray's regional special forces, which a senior Ethiopian diplomat estimates have grown to at least 20,000 commandosled by senior Tigrayan officers forced into retirement by Abiy, plus a . [369] Wilmot suggested that the lines between authentic political activity and deliberate manipulation of online content during the conflict were increasingly blurred. [53], On 28 and 29 November, witnesses and survivors, including refugees in Sudan, reported that the Eritrean Defence Forces (EDF) carried out the Axum massacre of about 720 to 800 civilians. Vishal Tiwari The Ethiopian army chief has accused the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of supporting the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF), Tigray state's dominant political party which is fighting the federal troops. According to the Voice of America, several sources with direct knowledge of the program, including three Somali officials and a foreign diplomat, confirmed to them that Somali troops have been training in neighbouring Eritrea. A month later, the federal government began withholding funds from the regional administration. The alleged killings took place in the town of Kobo, located along the highway to the capital, Addis Ababa. [360], UNICEF stated that by the end of September 2022, around 574,000 more people in Afar, Amhara and Tigray were left displaced after fighting resumed in August 2022; they also reported that over 870,000 had become refugees. 41 other refugees interviewed have also described attacks, looting, and threats by Amhara forces. and never miss an insightful take by the TFIGlobal team, This website uses cookies. [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. More than 136 cases of rape were reported in hospitals in Mekelle, Ayder, Adigrat and Wukro in eastern Tigray between December 2020 and January 2021, with indications that there are many more such unreported cases. [51][52], The government and the TPLF formally agreed to a cessation of hostilities and systematic, verifiable disarmament (2 November 2022)[21][22] [23], Exact casualty figures are disputed The government fears the Ethiopian crisis will affect stability in the region and neighboring countries. Who's getting left out? [200] On 11 October, Ethiopian-allied forces launched coordinated ground attacks "on all fronts" against the TDF with combined arms including tanks, helicopters, heavy artillery, warplanes, and drones according to the Tigrayan government. Your email address will not be published. The Tigray Regional Water Bureau reported that out of 36 villages it assessed, only 4 had partially functioning water sources. [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. [363], Since then, the area has been under the de facto control of Amhara regional authorities. He called Tedros a 'criminal' and called for him to be removed. But the East African nation is clearly maneuvering its relations between big powers like China and Russia. [155], On 13 October, Getachew claimed fighting continued intensifying with "staggering" casualties. [97] While this decision was considered a cause of celebration at the time,[98][99] many within the Tigray Region were heavily critical of this, seeing it as a betrayal of those who died in the 19982000 war. [256] According to peace and conflict studies researcher Kjetil Tronvoll, it is likely that 100,000 people had been killed over the preceding few weeks, and alleged that Eritrea and Ethiopia were using human wave attacks to overwhelm Tigrayan defenses. [154], According to a report by Ghent University, massacres of civilians continued into March, including around 250 in Humera over the course of three days by unconfirmed perpetrators, and 13 in Grizana by the EDF. [49][50] 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. In response to the killings, Sudan started to build up its military along the border with Ethiopia. Meanwhile, Ethiopian and Eritrean forces began massing in Abala and Berhale in the Afar Region, within striking distance of Mekelle. The UAE reportedly uses a number of front companies for the delivery of weapons to a country in which it is not officially involved. But it led to the rise of numerous terrorist groups, the Muslim Brotherhood, and a greater influence of Turkey and Qatar. 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. He accused the rebels of attacking. Guld stated that the soldiers, aged from 20 to 30 years old, were secretly taken from Mogadishu and sent to Asmara for military training. "[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. How an Indian spiritual Guru solved Colombias decade-old strife, Orwellian Ministry of Truth becomes a reality in Bidens America, Turkey and Greece: A firepower index comparison of all sorts, Norway creates a proxy Wagner agent for NATO, Sex, sleaze, and drugs is what WEF is all about, Trudeau didnt want to face the wrath of Saskatchewan, so he planned to ignore it. (AAP Image/James Ross), 17 January 2023, Berlin: Activists walk the catwalk at a performance disguised as an Adidas show during Berlin Fashion Week. [140], Offensives of joint ENDF-Amhara Region-Eritrean forces into Tigray were facilitated by the intervention of "Pterosaurus" drones, launched by the United Arab Emirates from its base in Assab, Eritrea. Ethiopia is banking on Russia for defence needs and China for investment needs. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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 . At the end of the day, Ethiopia is avoiding becoming a client State of any nation and is maintaining its strategic autonomy. "[382] Many journalists, both local and international, have noted the difficulty they face with trying to report on the war, as they risk the possibility of getting either killed or imprisoned by government forces. [145] The Tigray government claimed these locations contained military terminals that served as bases to carry out airstrikes. By the evening, Prime Minister Abiy declared Ethiopian forces had taken full control of the city. [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. [35] [62] The TDF claimed they also linked up with the OLA. "[381], The media restrictions resulted in what has been described as an "information blackout. [364], In March 2021, Mulu Nega, then leader of the federal-government-appointed Transitional Government of Tigray, stated that Amhara de facto administrators of Western Tigray used violence against ethnic Tigrayans and forcibly displaced them. The US has been backing the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) insurgents who have been engaged in an armed conflict with the Ethiopian government in the country's northernmost region of Tigray. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. The group. 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