After months of civil war and government occupation, Tigrayan rebels have pushed a counterattack that quickly brought them to Mekelle’s doorstep. Times journalists are there.
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3 Aid Workers Are Killed in Tigray Region of Ethiopia
The aid group condemned the “brutal murder” of a Spaniard and two Ethiopians whose bodies were found near their vehicle in Ethiopia’s war-torn northern region.
Market Airstrike in Tigray Region of Ethiopia Kills Dozens, Officials Say
The attack hit a busy market in Tigray, where there has been fierce fighting as rebels say they are expanding their counterattack against Ethiopian government forces.
From Nobel Hero to Driver of War, Ethiopia’s Leader Faces Voters in Election
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed plunged Ethiopia into a war in the Tigray region that spawned atrocities and famine. On Monday, his country goes to the polls.
Famine in Ethiopia Becomes Worst Hunger Crisis in a Decade
United Nations agencies said the crisis in Ethiopia’s conflict-ravaged Tigray region had plunged it into famine. “This is going to get a lot worse,” a top aid official said.
Famine Looms in Ethiopia’s War-Ravaged Tigray Region, U.N. Says
The top humanitarian official at the United Nations warned that parts of Tigray are one step from famine, as the government hinders relief shipments.
Changing Tack, U.S. Sanctions Ethiopia Over Abuses in Tigray War
The measures signal a tougher American approach to a war in which Ethiopian forces are accused of atrocities. Ethiopia accused the U.S. of “meddling.”
Ethiopia Expels New York Times Reporter
The government gave no explanation for the expulsion of the reporter, Simon Marks, who had extensively reported about the war and human rights abuses in the Tigray region.
As Ethiopia Fights in Tigray Region, a Crackdown on Journalists
Authorities have detained journalists without charges and revoked the accreditation of a reporter for The New York Times.
Eritrean Troops Continue to Commit Atrocities in Tigray, U.N. Says
Despite a promise to leave, Eritrea’s troops remain in northern Ethiopia, aiding the Ethiopian government campaign there, a senior U.N. official told the Security Council.