Ethiopia

Preventing continues to be raging within the Ethiopian province of Tigray, between the insurgency and the Ethiopian federal troops, supported by Amhara militiamen and the Eritrean military. She is accused of many crimes and the worldwide neighborhood calls for that she go away Ethiopia. However what can we learn about this military and its troopers? On the Eritrean facet, we're speaking about compelled…

The European Union is preparing to reallocate EUR 121 million in enchancment help earmarked for Eritrea to totally different initiatives inside the Horn of Africa. In step with Brussels, this data is justified by the Brussels Payment by Asmara blocking the funded initiatives, however as well as by the involvement of Eritrean troops in Tigray. . The European Fee plans to “de-commit” greater than €100 million ($120 million) away from Eritrea within the clearest signal but that Brussels’ “dual-track” try and combine growth…

Government documents reveal that Eritrean soldiers are blocking and looting food aid in Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray region. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sent troops to Tigray in November to arrest and disarm leaders of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), the regional ruling party that once dominated national politics. He said the move came in response to TPLF attacks on army camps and that the fighting would soon be over. But as the war draws to a close, world leaders are increasingly concerned about…

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed concern over the "humanitarian disaster" in Tigray, the place the chance of famine is excessive, throughout an interview yesterday (Monday) with the Ethiopian Prime Minister. The US Secretary of State additionally known as on Eritrean troops to withdraw "instantly, fully and verifiably" from Tigray.…

Two refugee camps in the northern Tigray region of Ethiopia, Shimelba and Hitsats, were completely destroyed a few months ago. These two camps accommodated almost 20,000 people. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) claims to have been able to rejoin 12,000 of these refugees, but the UN agency is now worried about the fate of some 8,000 other refugees. These 8,000 other refugees from these two camps in the northern part of the Tigray region have "disappeared" and for some have been "deported" to Eritrea, as…

The latest ethnic violence in Ethiopia's Amhara region has left many dead and displaced hundreds of thousands, a federal official said on Friday. The attack with gunfire and widespread arson has increased fears of insecurity in Africa's second most populous country ahead of the national elections scheduled for June. The Amhara region is dominated by the ethnic Amhara group, Ethiopia's second largest. The violence started last week in the special zones North Shoa and Oromo, of which the latter is populated mainly by…

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…

Tigray's humanitarian crisis deepens as Ethiopian troops target civilians ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia | The current crisis in the Tigray region continues to worsen as Ethiopian national defense forces continue to search several villages, even weeks after the UN raised a red alert over the matter. A report prepared by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs shows that…

A new fireplace for violence in Ethiopia, already destabilized by the war in Tigray and inter-municipal clashes in several provinces. This time it is members of the Ethiopian Federation's two most populous people who are colliding more and more violently: Amharas and Oromos. For several months, an Oromo guerrilla has carried out deadly attacks, especially against Amharas.…

The EU said on Monday it would allocate 53.7 million euros ($ 64.6 million) in humanitarian aid to the most vulnerable people in Ethiopia, including those affected by the conflict in the northern Tigray area, according to a statement. EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic, who is expected in Ethiopia on Tuesday, said the conflict in the Tigray region has exacerbated an already difficult situation in the Horn of Africa. On November 4 last year, Ethiopia launched a sweeping law enforcement operation…