US warns Tigrayan soldiers against flash march on Addis Ababa as Ethiopian orders 5m residents to arm

US warns Tigrayan soldiers against flash march on Addis Ababa as Ethiopian orders 5m residents to arm

Prime Minister Ahmed Abiy’s government has denied claims that the TPLF have made significant territorial gains. A tsunami of fake news, reporting restrictions and frequent communication blackouts make it difficult to confirm events on the ground.

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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 kill three children in airstrikes on rebel-held Tigray regional capital Mekele

Ethiopian military kill three children in airstrikes on rebel-held Tigray regional capital Mekele

Ethiopia’s military has launched air strikes on the capital of the war-battered Tigray region, a dramatic escalation in the year-long conflict. The renewed airstrikes that began on Monday October 18, were initially denied but hospitals that received the wounded and dead, plus businesses that were affected confirmed the attacks before...

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