Tigray

Biden demands the immediate withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Tigray WASHINGTON, USA | Joe Biden has called for the immediate withdrawal of Eritrean troops from the Tigray region of Ethiopia just days after Washington issued visa restrictions to top officials in Addis Ababa and Asmara, in what could be a game changer among allegations of gross human rights abuses. For over six months, the…

The UN Security Council has warned of imminent famine in the war-torn Tigray region of Ethiopia, as more than 20% of the area's population is already facing food insecurity. In a review, Mark Lowcock, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Coordinator, said "there is a serious risk of famine if aid is not scaled up in the next two months" and warned the Security Council that urgent action is needed. to avoid disaster. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sent troops to Tigray in early…

According to Reuters, soldiers have entered a camp for displaced people in Shire, in western Tigray. They are said to have beaten and stripped civilians before taking hundreds of them. The conflict that has been going on since November has cost thousands of lives. But also significant damage. In the Negash, the El Nejashi Mosque, one of the most important Muslim sites in Africa, was bombed and looted.…

Ethiopia denies the use of chemical weapons in the Tigray War ADDIS ABEBA - The Ethiopian federal government has denied reports that Ethiopia's national defense force used chemical weapons in the Tigray region, where the National Army has led operations against the Tigray People's Liberation Front . A report published by the Telegraph through Will Brown, the correspondent in East Africa,…

The United States on Sunday announced visa restrictions for Ethiopian and Eritrean officials accused of promoting a six-month war in Ethiopia's Tigray region, saying those involved "had not taken any meaningful measures to stop hostilities." "People in Tigray continue to be affected by human rights abuses, abuses and atrocities, and urgent humanitarian aid is being blocked by the Ethiopian and Eritrean military," said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a statement. "Despite significant diplomatic…

US announces visa restrictions for Ethiopian and Eritrean officials over Tigray conflict WASHINGTON - An unspecified number of officials from Eritrea and Ethiopia will not be able to obtain visas for the United States over what Washington links to atrocities committed in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, in a war that has left thousands dead, according to unverified reports. Since November 2020,…

The conflict in the northern part of the country has been going on since November. By the end of three weeks, the federal government had declared victory, but the fighting continued. Leaders of the TPLF's former power are still free and its armed wing, the TDF (Tigray Defense Force), continues to confront the Ethiopian and Eritrean federal forces in Tigray. Meeting with a TDF cell.…

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…

In Ethiopia, the battle continues within the Tigray area within the north of the nation. In keeping with short-term authorities within the area, greater than 4.5 million folks now want meals help. Starvation circumstances have been recognized and have already claimed victims. Yesterday, in Adigrat, Tigray's second metropolis, situated within the northeastern a part of the area, rations from the US AID…

In Ethiopia, the humanitarian state of affairs is more and more worrying within the province of Tigray, the place the battle has been occurring since November. Many worry a worsening meals disaster as a result of violence prevents many residents from planting. As well as, emigration continues in some areas. For weeks, Tigrayans dwelling within the western a part of the province have fled a whole lot to…