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Ethiopia: As Ethiopian Troops Exit Tigray, Time to Focus On Relief
Crisis Group, 9 July 2021
Ethiopia's military withdrew from Tigray's capital on 28 June, having suffered a string of battlefield reversals. Addis Ababa and Tigrayan leaders should now work on extending… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Tigrayan Crowds Jeer Captured Federal Troops
allAfrica, 5 July 2021
Thousands of prisoners taken by Tigrayan forces have been paraded through the recaptured regional capital, Mekelle, in an apparent breach of the principles of international law… Read more »
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Ethiopia: In Call with Prime Minister, Blinken Presses for 'Immediate, Indefinite, Negotiated Ceasefire'
State Department, 6 July 2021
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today. The Secretary stressed the need for all parties to the conflict to commit to an… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Chairman Menendez Calls on UN to Prohibit Ethiopian Troops in Tigray From Serving as Peacekeepers
United States Senate, 6 July 2021
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today called on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to prevent all Ethiopian… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Various Consultations Were Held Before Unilateral Ceasefire in Tigray - PM
ENA, 6 July 2021
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said various consultations had been held before the declaration of the to address challenges in Tigray region. Read more »
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Ethiopia: TPLF Issues Statement Outlining Conditions for a Ceasefire in Tigray
allAfrica, 4 July 2021
The following statement was issued by the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front and posted on Twitter by executive committee member and spokesperson, Gatechew K. Reda, who served as… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Tigray Rebels Accept 'Ceasefire in Principle'
DW, 4 July 2021
The Tigray People's Liberation Front has demanded that "invading forces from Amhara and Eritrea" withdraw from the northern region first. The rebels are also seeking the… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Govt Ceasefire a Negative Factor for Domestic Support - Analyst
RFI, 2 July 2021
The Ethiopian government has a lot of support domestically outside the Tigray region, and its ceasefire declaration earlier this week after eight months of war will factor… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Ceasefire Showcases Govt's Commitment to Peace
Ethiopian Herald, 3 July 2021
The unilateral humanitarian ceasefire the government announced in Tigray State changes the longstanding culture of fighting till the last bullet and showcases its commitment to… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia to TPLF - No More Free Lunch (Part One)
Ethiopian Herald, 3 July 2021
Part One: In 2015, while the war with ISIS was still going on, I had the opportunity to visit a Peshmerga base where I leaned on sandbags, and my fixer pointed out a village two… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Threatens to Renew Fighting If Tigray Truce Is Broken
East African, 1 July 2021
The Ethiopian government on Wednesday warned it will cancel ceasefire deal if fighters loyal to the Tigray People's Liberation Front violate truce. Read more »