Ethiopia

Can Ethiopia free itself from the spiral of violence in which it finds itself? The clashes continue in the province of Tigray, thirteen days after the launch of an offensive by the federal army against the Tiger Party TPLF, described as a mafia by the government. More worryingly, new ethnic massacres have taken place in the rest of Ethiopia, killing at least 34 people overnight from Saturday to Sunday.…

This is perhaps a major step in the conflict that has now plagued Ethiopia against the dissident province of Tigray in the north of the country for twelve days. The Tigray People's Liberation Front, TPLF, claimed this Sunday, November 15, for rocket fire targeting the capital, Eritrea, on Saturday. By accusing him of collaborating with the Ethiopian forces.…

In Ethiopia, the battle between the Addis Ababa regime and Tigray's dissidents could have already got been the scene of warfare crimes. The worldwide neighborhood is anxious in regards to the opacity of the state of affairs, eleven days after the beginning of the battle. On Saturday, the UN demanded an investigation on Friday whereas Amnesty Worldwide condemned a "bloodbath" that "in all probability"…

In Ethiopia, the war in Tigray has now lasted eleven days. The conflict is still very difficult to estimate due to the cut-off of all telecommunications in the province. The government has taken over a small part of the western part of the province but clashes continue. as reported from Addis Ababa, Noé Rochet-BodinThe…

A massacre of Ethiopians belonging to the Amhara ethnic group, arrests of Tigrayans ... The conflict in Ethiopia can quickly get out of control, warns the UN, which fears many casualties, destruction and massive population movements. According to some NGOs and refugees, the atrocities in Tigray are intensifying. In addition, Ethiopia accuses Tigray's forces of firing rockets at night from Friday to…

The fighting continues for the sixth day in a row in northern Ethiopia. The federal army meets troops from Tigray, a region that opposes the central power of Addis Ababa. Roads and communication are disrupted with the area and it is still difficult to realize the extent of the violence. Demands for downsizing continue, but the federal state does not seem to want to calm things down.…

The government-led offensive against Tigray province has now been going on for six days. The fighting took place 700 km north of the capital Addis Ababa, without an estimate of the number of casualties due to the cut in telecommunications. Bombings are underway against the TPLF party's positions, the prime minister assures. South of the front line, populations are mobilized to support the war effort.…

In Ethiopia, when the federal government launched an offensive against the Tigray region on November 4, accused of separatist tendencies, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the replacement of the commander of his military forces. The same goes for the intelligence services and the federal police. General Adem Mohammed was thanked. This former head of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) was appointed army chief a little less than a year and a half ago, in June 2019. He currently has no new assignment but…

Fighting continues in Tigray, where the Ethiopian federal army on Wednesday launched an offensive to regain control of the province, which is trying to secede. Part of the army jumped off and joined the Tigrayan forces, which reportedly seized a large arsenal of heavy artillery. On Friday, a new milestone was crossed with air strikes carried out by government forces. A fascist act, the Tigrayan authorities assure Tigray is ready to shoot down any aircraft or helicopter, the TPLF party said yesterday. The party indicates…

In Ethiopia, fighting continues on Saturday in the province of Tigray, 700 kilometers north of the capital Addis Ababa. The federal army has launched an offensive there since Wednesday to regain control of the province, which is trying to secede. Parliament officially abolished the Tigray authorities on Saturday morning. as…