The conflict between rebels and the country’s government has already featured numerous alleged atrocities, and experts say it threatens the stability of all of East Africa.
Tag: Ethiopia
Ethiopian Civil War Sparks Rancorous Debate Over Immigration to Israel
Thousands of relatives of the remnants of Ethiopian Jewry are waiting to be airlifted to Israel. For now, the Israeli government sees no urgency.
Ethiopia Seizes 16 UN Workers Amid Efforts to Halt Tigray War
The detentions aggravated the already tense relations between the United Nations and the Ethiopian government over war and hunger in the country’s rebel-held Tigray region.
Eight Groups Join Tigray Rebels Vowing to Oust Ethiopia’s Leader
The government calls the new coalition, announced in Washington, a “publicity stunt,” as intermediaries try to negotiate a peaceful solution to a year of conflict.
Crackdown Sweeps Ethiopia’s Capital as War Draws Near
Government forces were going to door to door in the Ethiopian capital, rounding up ethnic Tigrayans, members of the same ethnic group as the rebels closing in.
Why Is Ethiopia at War in the Tigray Region?
More than a year after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed began a military campaign in the Tigray region, Ethiopians are bitterly divided and their country is wracked by famine and suffering.
Ethiopia’s Leader Vows to ‘Bury This Enemy,’ Even as Rebels Advance
A United Nations report, released as Tigrayan rebels near the capital, documents atrocities on all sides in a year-old civil war.
Ethiopia Declares State of Emergency as Rebels Advance Toward Capital
In a milestone in the yearlong conflict, the government called on civilians to arm themselves and defend Addis Ababa after Tigrayan forces captured two towns nearby.
Ethiopia Attacks Rebels in Tigray as Famine Threatens
Western officials confirmed Tigrayan reports of an assault on several fronts. Aid workers said it will intensify a dire humanitarian crisis.
Ethiopia Plans to Expel U.N. Officials Leading Aid Response in Tigray
The move came days after the U.N. aid chief accused Ethiopia of mounting an aid blockade that is pushing the region into famine.