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TPLF rejects ceasefire in Tigray, vows to crush Eritrean and Amhara

TPLF rejects ceasefire in Tigray, promises to "completely" crush Eritrean and Amhara troops NAIROBI, Kenya - The war in the Tigray region and its surroundings seems far from over, following the rejection of a ceasefire by the Tigray Defense Forces , formerly known as the Popular Front for the Liberation of Tigray , which has controlled the region for decades. Ethiopian National Defense Forces…

Eritrean soldiers reportedly work in others

How far does the Eritrean army's intervention in Ethiopia continue? Since the beginning of November, troops from Asmara have been present in large numbers in the province of Tigray, where they are fighting together with Addis Ababa against the TPLF rebels. Today, the main opposition party in the Oromia region also accuses the Eritreans of intervening in support of Ethiopian soldiers in the western part…

Eritrean troops blow up Tigray despite withdrawal

Eritrean troops blow up Tigray despite withdrawal WASHINGTON, USA - Eritrean troops have been linked to ongoing rape, torture and massacres in the Tigray region, reports suggest, despite persistent calls to withdraw them from the area, a step that could lead to further international sanctions, according to security experts. The most affected people are women who are being raped and tortured, the…

is it possible to withdraw Eritrean soldiers?

In Ethiopia, it has now been two months since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed assured that the Eritrean army would withdraw from the province of Tigray, where it has been intervening since November with Ethiopian troops. Nevertheless, Asmara's troops are still active in the region. While Ethiopia would once again have asked for their resignation. But is an Eritrean withdrawal really a realistic option today?…

a massacre committed by Eritrean soldiers in

In Ethiopia, the Tigray conflict continues. Our special envoy was able to document a massacre perpetrated by the Eritreans, who in this conflict are fighting alongside the Ethiopian Federal Army. With our special correspondent in Goda, Sebastien nemethTigray, this region of northern Ethiopia, has been plagued by violence since…

the prosecutor accuses the Eritrean army of having

Three Ethiopian soldiers convicted of rape and another for killing a civilian and dozens of others accused of similar acts. The Ethiopian prosecutor has published an overview of ongoing investigations into human rights violations in Tigray. The northern province of the country has been ravaged by a war for more than six months and calls from the international community asking Ethiopia to shed light on…

The United States is targeting Eritrean and Ethiopian officials over the Tigray genocide

The United States is targeting Eritrean and Ethiopian officials over the Tigray genocide ADDIS ABEBA - The Foreign Ministry is targeting an unknown number of officials in Eritrea and Ethiopia for sanctions, foreign policy reports, in connection with the massacre in several parts of the Tigray region, following reports of civilian deaths. Troops from the two countries have been pitching tents in…

Eritrean troopers destroy factories in

The Eritreans, concerned within the protracted battle on this province in northern Ethiopia, would have centered specifically on the financial system and manufacturing instruments. RFI visited a granite and stone processing plant that employed greater than 700 individuals. With our particular correspondent in Wukro, Sebastien…

Eritrean troops refuse to depart the Tigray area, Ethiopia

Eritrean troops refuse to depart the Tigray area, Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA - The nationwide protection forces in Eritrea have continued to wreak havoc all through the Tigray area of Ethiopia, CNN has established, even after authorities in Addis Ababa and Asmara promised to withdraw them following a world rebellion. Studies present that troops have been working impunity in Tigray since…

for the United States, the Eritrean military

There is still no evidence that Eritrean troops are withdrawing from Tigray, the US State Department said on Wednesday, confirming UN information. By the end of March, the Ethiopian Prime Minister had for the first time acknowledged the presence of Asmara's soldiers in Tigray. He had announced that they would withdraw, but several sources confirm that they are still present. For the Americans, the Eritrean troops are always there. Washington has once again demanded their complete withdrawal. A departure from Tigray…