The Ethiopian military has seized the towns of Axum and Adwa, state media announced
A battle is currently raging near the town of Korem, about 170 kilometers south of the Tigrayan capital of Mekelle, according to two diplomats who've been briefed on the conflict and spoke on condition of anonymity. Fighting in the high-altitude area is much harder
Ethiopian defense forces that opened attack on raya Mehone have been fully destroyed source Tig tv
The state of Tigray has launched its own mobile communication service (GSM) within its own sovereign territory.
Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority (EBA) said it has suspended the press license from Reuters' correspondent in Ethiopia. EBA also said it has already issued warning letters to the BBC & DW
1 week agoAid group in Ethiopia says for 17 days authorities have blocked trucks filled with food, fuel & medical supplies from reaching desperate civilians in Tigray region & people fleeing violence can't escape to the south or east as they fear persecution there
Ethiopian Police: firearms and bombs were seized in several buildings in the capital, Addis Ababa
A university official says the latest airstrike by Ethiopia's military has struck the school in the capital of the defiant Tigray region
1 week agoNew satellite imagery shows an Emirati Wing Loong II drone at the Assab base. But Ethiopia has its own jet fighters, and open-source information confirms their use. As the UAE has no bone to pick with either side, the prospect of its drones in the conflict zone looks unlikely
1 week agoCivilian aircraft from Addis Ababa towards Beirut showing over Northern Ethiopia
Ethiopian Foreign Ministry: We will not negotiate with the "criminals" of the Tigrayan front
The director of the World Health Organization denies supporting any party to the Tigray conflict
1 week ago"I'm only on one side and that is the side of peace," says WHO chief @DrTedros responding to accusation from Ethiopia officials that he is backing Tigray leaders
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry: We will participate in the next round of the Renaissance Dam negotiations
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry: We stress the importance of resuming negotiations on the Renaissance Dam
Sudanese Minister of Irrigation: We affirm our adherence to the negotiations under the auspices of the African Union according to a new methodology to solve the Renaissance Dam crisis
Sudanese Minister of Irrigation: We do not aim to freeze the Renaissance Dam negotiations, but we want to change the way
Sudanese Minister of Irrigation: African mediation can play a role in the Renaissance Dam crisis
Minister of Irrigation: Sudan is the country most interested in reaching an agreement on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Ethiopia's army chief has accused WHO boss Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus - the country's highest-profile Tigrayan abroad - of lobbying in favour of the dissident region and helping them get weapons
Chief of Staff of the Ethiopian Army: The Colonel "Yamani" who committed the May Khadra massacre fled to Sudan and Khartoum informed us of his arrest.
The European Union warns of a regional refugee crisis due to the fighting in Tigray
The European Union calls on both parties to the conflict in Tigray to respect humanitarian law and protect civilians
1 week agoEthiopia briefs military attachés of several countries on current issues
Ethiopia: Police arrest 287 individuals suspected of having links with TPLF, OLFShene groups
Ethiopia issues arrest warrants for military generals, officers who reportedly sided with TPLF in Mekele
Ethiopia arrests 76 army officers linked to the Tigray Front
The Ethiopia Red Cross Society has "transported hundreds of people injured in areas affected by clashes". Hospitals in Tigray & Amhara "urgently need hospital beds, mattresses, blankets and bedsheets". 3 ambulances attacked, details "not clear"
Shire town has fallen to Ethiopian forces and their allies. Tigrayan forces may have pulled back to the highland areas. Report that Axum has also fallen
Shire, home to a refugee camp for thousands of Eritrean refugees, is reported to be under attack by Ethiopian, Eritrean and Amhara forces
