Category: Politics

Rebel forces in Tigray issued new calls to arms

Rebel forces in the embattled Tigray region on Sunday summoned all the public of the region to war, urging them to join to crush the enemy’s forces. In a statement read on the regional broadcaster Dimtsi Woyane last night, the…
More than 200,000 displaced in Afar: Official

The Afar region official has announced that more than 200,000 people have been displaced following the eruption of renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia this past week. The region’s head of disaster prevention and risk management Mohamed Hussein told VOA’s Amharic…
Tigray forces say hospital targeted in drone strikes

Tigrayan regional authorities accused the federal government of carrying out drone strikes in the city of Mekelle on the night of Tuesday, August 30. “Nighttime drone attack in Mekelle, no conceivable military targets,” tweeted Getachew Reda, the TPLF spokesperson, adding…
Fierce fighting still taking place around Kobo

There is fierce fighting still taking place around Kobo town between Tigrayan fighters and the federal troops on Monday, Deutsche Welle Amharic reported citing witnesses and residents. As fighting raged in Kobo and its vicinity, an increasing number of people…
Tigray rebels capture Kobo

Ethiopian army chief says country shot down a plane carrying weapons destined for rebel groups Tigray rebels have seized control of Kobo, a town located in the Amhara region along the main highway, 50 km from Woldia and 410 km…