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
2 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
2 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
Report that TDF capture Lalibella. Not yet confirmed
UNICEF chief Catherine Russell says Ethiopia's air strike on Tigray's capital yesterday "hit a kindergarten, killing several children, and injuring others". The government denied targeting civilian areas in the air raid on Mekele, accusing rebels in the region of staging deaths
UNICEF: Airstrike in Tigray region in Ethiopia hit a kindergarten
2 year agoEthiopia air force strikes Tigray's capital as fighting with rebels resumes
Ethiopian Foreign Minister: We call for a ceasefire and the start of negotiations for lasting peace in northern Ethiopia
2 year ago"We are concerned by reports of renewed hostilities" in Ethiopia, says @SecBlinken in a statement
Guterres: Shocked by the renewed fighting in Tigray
The Secretary-General of the United Nations calls for the restoration of the armistice in Ethiopia
2 year agoTigray Defense Force's Central Command also added that it expects other major offensives to come on the Western and North-Western fronts and Ethiopia's offensive on the Southern Front is a decoy to distract Tigray forces while at the same time spread the Tigray forces thin
2 year agoTigray Objects to ICHREE's Remote Investigation. ICHREE had invited individuals and organizations to submit online any info/documentation relevant to its mandate: violations & abuses committed since 3 Nov 2020. Tigray says such complicated crimes cannot be investigated remotely
2 year agoEthiopia completes third filling of mega-dam reservoir: official TV
Reports that Ethiopian airplanes heavily shelled neighborhoods in Hiiraan region on Sunday morning
2 year agoEthiopia sends reinforcements to the Somali region following last week's Al-Shabaab attack. (Photos courtesy of SRTV)
Somalia's Presidential Palace said reports alleging Somali troops involvement in Tigray conflict is "rumours." Spokesperson @AbdikarimAKaar told the media that the 5,000 "missing" soldiers have been found, and govt is working on returning them to the country
