After heavy artillery strikes on Saturday, the federal government claimed the city of Mekelle was now under its control, but there was no way to independently confirm the assertion.
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Jailed, Exiled and Silenced: Smothering East Africa’s Political Opposition
In several countries, entrenched leaders are taking advantage of coronavirus restrictions and a world distracted by the pandemic to clamp down hard on prominent political opponents.
Ethiopia’s Leader Escalates Assault on Tigray Region, Putting Civilians at Risk
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that a deadline for the region’s dissident leaders to surrender had lapsed. The conflict threatens to destabilize the entire Horn of Africa.
As Fighting Rages in Ethiopia, Aid Groups Plead for Access to Refugees
Blocked roads, cut communications, intensifying combat: Aid groups say they stand ready to help people caught in the Ethiopian fighting, if only they could.
Conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region Widens as Missiles Are Fired at Airports
The ruling party of Tigray said its forces fired missiles from military bases in another state in retaliation for airstrikes carried out by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s military.
Ethiopia Escalates Fight Against Its Powerful Tigray Region
Clashes broke out between the federal military forces and local security units in the northern region of Tigray, where the ruling party has defied the authority of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Ethiopia’s War With Its Tigray Region: Explained
What led the prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, to initiate a military campaign against the powerful Tigray region of Ethiopia, and what are the likely consequences for the country and the Horn of Africa?
Having Made Peace Abroad, Ethiopia’s Leader Goes to War at Home
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, began a sweeping military operation against one of his own regions.