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As the conflict escalates in Tigray, more than 40,000 refugees have crossed the border into Sudan, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). They keep coming in the thousands and come a little further away every day. From our special envoy to the Ethiopian border, Eliott BrachetThe ultimatum was…
The Mayi-Kadra massacre is said to have left about 600 dead
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission has estimated that 600 people have been massacred in the city of Mai-Kadra, in the western part of the region. These crimes are alleged to have been committed by a Tigrayan militia. as reported from Addis Ababa, Noé Rochet-BodinAmnesty Internationalhad already taken up this city is located…
unanimously, the international community demands an end to the fighting in Tigray
The conflicts between the Ethiopian Federal Army and the TPLF Tigrayan movement, which has now been going on for 20 days, are causing increasing concern. Several states, including Ethiopia's allies, are withdrawing their reserves. The latest reports come from the United States. Through a vote from the National Security…
the federal army is preparing to invade Mekele
In Ethiopia, the conflict in the province of Tigray continues, still cut off from the world since the fighting began on November 4. The federal army says it is advancing against the dissident regional capital Mekele and is preparing to invade it. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed gave the TPLF, the party that runs the region, three days to give up, and the army has warned residents of the city and prompted a UN…
the string tightens around the city of Mekele
In Ethiopia, the conflict in the province of Tigray continues, still cut off from the world since the fighting began on November 4. The federal army says it is advancing against the dissident regional capital Mekele and is preparing to invade it. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed gave the TPLF, the party that runs the region, three days to give up, and the army warned residents of the city and caused a UN…
Tigrayan refugees say they are victims of expropriation of militias
On the run from the fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray province, thousands of refugees - 38,000 according to the UNHCR - continue to flee to Sudan. In parallel with the offensive led by the troops of the regular army, they say they were victims of the Amharas, the neighboring ethnic group of the Tigrayans. Militias and armed groups wanted to allocate their land.…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ultimatum to Tigray’s leader
In an announcement made Sunday night in Addis Ababa, he left 72 hours for TPLF's separators to lay down their weapons. "The road to your destruction is coming to an end and we ask you to give up for the next 72 hours." This is the message that Abiy Ahmed sent yesterday to the leaders of the Tigray People's Liberation Front…
In Sudan, the ICRC is attempting to reunite separated Ethiopian households
The continued battle within the Tigre area represents a severe humanitarian disaster, based on the Workplace of the Refugee Fee. Since November 10, the battle in Tigray has led to virtually 35,000 individuals transferring to Sudan. On many escapes from the battles or massacres, many households have been separated. With our…
The African Union is trying a new mediation
It is a new attempt at mediation in Ethiopia to end the conflict between the government and the dissident Tigray region. The latest attempt comes from Cyril Ramaphosa and the African Union. It has now been eighteen days since the clashes took place and caused the flight of more than 30,000 refugees in neighboring Sudan. The UN said on Friday, November 20, that it expects 200,000 in total. To end the fighting, many countries and international organizations have called for a ceasefire for two weeks. Calls are systematically…
What’s happening on the Eritrean front?
Since the beginning of the conflict in Tigray, the possible involvement of Eritrea, the country bordering the Ethiopian province, has often been mentioned. But what do we know about the situation on the Eritrean front? The Ethiopian army operates freely from Eritrean territory with the support of the authorities in Asmara. If…
