Tigray, Ethiopian government forces trade accusations after aerial attacks on civilian targets

Tigray, Ethiopian government forces trade accusations after aerial attacks on civilian targets

Rebellious Tigrayan forces accused the Ethiopian government of launching air strikes on the capital of Tigray region and although a government official initially denied strikes, state-run media later reported the air force conducted an attack. The reported raid follows intensified fighting in two other Ethiopian regions, where the central government’s...

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Ethiopian military told to respect upcoming Oromo festival

Ethiopian military told to respect upcoming Oromo festival

Each year, massive crowds gather in the town of Bishoftu in Ethiopia’s Oromia region for the Oromo harvest festival of Irreecha. It’s one of the year’s most important cultural and religious events for millions of ethnic Oromos. But this year’s festival, on October 3-4, occurs against the backdrop of escalating...

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