Tigray

Trucks carrying humanitarian aid sent to Tigray amid hostility in Amhara NAIROBI, Kenya - The Ethiopian government, together with various international stakeholders, has dispatched around 40 trucks loaded with food and non-food items, state media reported, in an effort to rescue a starving population in the Tigray region. Despite claims that Ethiopia does not commit to allowing aid teams access…

Ethiopia's ruling prosperous party on Saturday was declared the winner of last month's national election in a landslide, guaranteeing a second five-year term for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The Ethiopian National Electoral Commission said the ruling party won 410 seats out of 436 in the federal parliament, which will see dozens of other seats left vacant after a fifth of constituencies did not vote due to unrest or logistical reasons. Ethiopia's new government is expected to form in October. Abiy on…

Ethiopia closes diplomatic missions in Tigray conflict NAIROBI, Kenya - The Ethiopian federal government has started implementing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's order to close several embassies and consulates, Addis Ababa Standard has established, in a move that could reduce its overseas presence. Already, the government has started recalling diplomats home from missions who are expected to remain…

Ethiopia allows flights to Tigray, but none have yet taken off from Addis Ababa NAIROBI, Kenya - Authorities in Addis Ababa have said humanitarian flights could take off to the Tigray region, which has been embroiled in a deadly war for eight months, amid concerns from the international community, which is pushing for the restoration of other in the north. The international community had raised…

US calls for total withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Tigray as TPLF takes control WASHINGTON, United States - The United States has called for the urgent withdrawal of Federal and Eritrean troops from the Tigray region, which has been the hotspot of deadly clashes between security forces, leading to the deaths of thousands and the displacement of millions. other. Antony Blinken, Secretary of…

Ethiopia closes embassies around the world amid Tigray conflict ADDIS ABABA- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the country would close more than half of its embassies and consulates around the world, adding that the move was aimed at "saving costs" amid the financial crisis in the Horn of Africa country. Africa. During his briefing in parliament on Monday, Ahmed, who took office in 2018,…

Ethiopia's Somali region raises funds for victims of Tigray atrocities JIGJIGA, Ethiopia - Leaders from the Somali region of Ethiopia have launched a fundraiser aimed at raising funds for victims of atrocities in the Tigray region, as part of one of the latest humanitarian efforts to reduce loss of life possible due to hunger. In the past seven months, the Tigray region has been the scene of…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on the Ethiopian government and the Tigrayan rebels to put an end to a real ceasefire. The northern region of Ethiopia has been under the control of the Tiger Defense Forces (TDF) again since Tuesday, but fighting continues and humanitarian aid is virtually frozen. In this context, the Tigrayan leader Debretsion Gebremichael came out of his silence in an…

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: rebel resurgence questions Abiy Ahmed Rebel capture of Tigray's capital Mekelle is a milestone in the eight-month conflict in northern Ethiopia, which has killed thousands and left millions in desperate need of food and other assistance. Will this be a turning point in the war? The Ethiopian government withdrew its troops after months of fighting, sparking celebrations…

More than 400,000 people are now starving in Ethiopia's Tigray region, a UN official said on Friday, calling for immediate humanitarian action to help the millions affected by the brutal eight-month conflict. Fighting between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) resumed last month when rebels launched a major counter-offensive that saw them retake their regional capital, Mekele. This week, two key bridges that desperately needed help for the region were destroyed,…