1 year agoTigray Attacks Could Be War Crimes - UN @Volker_Turk: "We've received numerous reports of civilian casualties and destruction of civilian objects due to airstrikes and artillery strikes in Tigray. Under int'l law, attacks deliberately targeting civilians amount to war crimes
Iran sent Ethiopia military drones in the summer of 2021 in violation of the UNSC resolution which includes sanctions on the transfer of military technologies through 2023, - the US State Department
WHO chief says 'very narrow window to prevent genocide' in Ethiopia's Tigray region
1 year ago"We have received numerous reports of civilian casualties and destruction of civilian objects due to airstrikes and artillery strikes in Tigray. Indiscriminate attacks or attacks deliberately targeting civilians or civilian objects amount to war crimes." - @UNHumanRights
Antonio Guterres: Violence and destruction have reached alarming levels in Ethiopia. We need the urgent resumption of talks towards an effective, lasting political settlement. The @UN is ready to support the @_AfricanUnion in every possible way to end this nightmare for the Ethiopian people
The Secretary-General of the United Nations: The situation in Ethiopia is getting out of control and we call for the immediate withdrawal of Eritrean forces
1 year agoTigray says it is willing to abide by internationally-sponsored ceasefire
1 year agoUS "deeply concerned over reports of increasing violence, loss of life, indiscriminate targeting of civilians, and destruction" in the conflict in northern Ethiopia, particularly around Shire in the Tigray region, says @SecBlinken in a statement
Profound concern expressed by the US and five other countries in a joint statement amid "escalation of the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis" in northern Ethiopia
1 year agoFrance and Germany collaborate to transport food donated by Ukraine to Somalia and Ethiopia
1 year agoAt Least 50 Killed In Airstrike on Tigray IDP Camp : Acc to @Tigrai_TV, today's drone strikes, by Eritrean and Ethiopian forces on an IDP camp in Adi Daero, has killed over 50 people and injured 70 others. Last week another strike hit Adi Daero killing 6 and injuring 16
Less than a week after a previous mass-casualty strike in Adi Daero, another massacre is reported by Tigrayan sources after an Ethiopian Air Force drone strike reportedly hit an IDP camp. Dozens of casualties are currently claimed, but exact details haven't been made clear
1 year agoEritrean air force carpet bombed the town of Adi Da'ero
The UN's commission of human rights experts said they believe Ethiopia's federal government "is committing the war crime of using starvation as a method of warfare." They believe the denial of services amounts to "crimes against humanity"
Eritrean forces shelling Irob
Eritrea has renewed its involvement in Ethiopia's Tigray war, sending divisions across its southern border this week in what appears to be a major new offensive
@MikeHammerUSA on Ethiopia Tigray: "We're tracking Eritrean movements across the border. They're extremely concerning, we condemn it. We encourage those who communicate directly to Asmara this must stop. Serves to complicate matters, inflame already tragic situation"
Tigray forces say Eritrea launches 'full-scale offensive' along the border
Death Toll Rises to 10 from Airstrikes In Tigray The number of people killed in a 2nd straight day of strikes against Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, has risen to 10. @Kibrom30 said they were killed in the 2nd drone strike to hit Mekelle on Wed morning
An official at Ayder Referral Hospital says the "death toll (was) raised to 10" after two drone attacks on a residential neighbourhood in the regional capital Mekele. The attacks came shortly after authorities had expressed readiness for a ceasefire
10 killed in twin air strikes on Ethiopia's Tigray: hospital official
Tigray government has reiterated its stance to end fighting and find peaceful resolution to the current conflict in Ethiopia. The Tigray government has also set up a negotiation team that includes Getachew Reda and Gen. Tsadkan Gebretinsae
1 year agoEritrea launches massive multi-pronged military offensive to seize Tigray. Here is how it looks like on the map
Heavy shelling in Adigrat city in Tigray Region of Ethiopia, says @reda_getachew, adding as Eritrean forces supporting ENDF taking up offensive positions in Rama, Tserona, Zalambessa, and Dallol fronts
PM Abiy to announce unilateral ceasefire imminently
Ethiopian Foreign Minister: The Tigray Front is expanding the scope of the war towards the areas adjacent to the Sudanese-Ethiopian border
TPLF says Ethiopian, Eritrean forces attack in northwest Tigray
1 year agoEthiopia Says Tigray Launched Offensive In Western Tigray @FdreService: "The TPLF, which can't survive without war, has launched an invasion in the direction of Wag, Wolqait and our border areas with Sudan (Amhara Region). Our heroic defense forces are defending this invasion
Today, the Ethiopian Air Force has conducted drone strikes which targeted a residential neighborhood in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray. So far, there has been no immediate information on the number of casualties
Ethiopia Imposes Curfew In the City of Dessie The Dessie City Administration's Security Council has issued several points provisions inc prohibiting movements of people, service provisions in restaurants, bars and groceries after 7:00pm for any reason. linked_paperclipslinked_paperclips
