2 year agoNational Security Advisor to Ethiopia's PM @RedwanHussien gave a briefing on how to proceed after the conclusion of the ceasefire agreement. He said a temporary administration will be established in Tigray until elections are held according to the constitution
2 year agoIndiscriminate Shelling in Adigrat - Shelling in Adigrat kills civilians including a three-year-old child
From President Obasanjo's press conference at the Tigray negotiations in South Africa Pres Uhuru Kenyatta: There is detail in the official document - humanitarian access, resumption of services, process of re-integrating Tigrayan region into Ethiopia, etc
Ethiopia's warring sides agree "cessation of hostilities." Tigray rebels have agreed an "orderly, smooth and coordinated disarmament" along with "restoration of law and order," "restoration of services" and "unhindered access to humanitarian supplies - AU
Somali regional lawmaker Juweria Subcis has been killed in a shooting by a soldier at Jigjiga airport. Juweria was central committee member of @AbiyAhmedAli's PP party. 3 others including a regional MP Abdirashid Mohamed Gaaruf were injured
White House spokeswoman: The United States supports mediation efforts between the Ethiopian parties
Ethiopia Negotiators Fail to Show Up to South Africa Peace Talks : "Mediated talks between Ethiopia and Tigray were set to begin Monday in South Africa, but as evening fell it was not clear if negotiations had started or exactly where they would be held," @AFP reported
Ethiopia, Eritrea Strikes Target Civilians. In Edaga Arbi : Ethiopia and Eritrean forces conducted airstrikes in Edaga Arbi, a town in the Misraqawi Zone of Tigray, killing and injuring civilians. This comes a day after another airstrike killed 17 civilians in Abiy Addi
2 year agoEthiopia: At least 30 people killed in an attacks blamed on "Fano militants" in East Wollega zone of Oromia region: local official Fikadu Hunde, administrator of Kiramu district, said that more than 50 houses were also burned. Victims include the elderly
2 year agoUS Urges Ethiopia to 'Ask Eritrea to Withdraw' from Tigray : "It is past time for Eritrean Defense Forces to halt their joint military offensive and for Ethiopia to ask Eritrea to withdraw its soldiers from Northern Ethiopia," @USAmbUN said
The African Union welcomes Ethiopia's announcement to launch peace talks with the Tigray Liberation Front on October 24
2 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
2 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
2 year agoTigray says it is willing to abide by internationally-sponsored ceasefire
2 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
2 year agoFrance and Germany collaborate to transport food donated by Ukraine to Somalia and Ethiopia
2 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
2 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
