Ethiopia's Prime Minister Says Airstrikes Have Been Launched Against Targets In The Rebellious Tigray Region

 

  

AFP: Abiy defends Ethiopia military operation as alarm grows over conflict 

Ethiopia's prime minister sought Friday to defend a military operation in the northern region of Tigray, saying his hand had been "forced", as calls rise for the country to step back from what could devolve into a devastating war. 

A long-running feud erupted into armed conflict this week between Addis Ababa and Tigray, whose leaders effectively ruled the country for three decades until Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power in 2018. 

UN chief Antonio Guterres called for the immediate de-escalation of tensions amid reports of heavy shelling and troop movements, while observers warned an all-out war between the two powerful armies could be long and bloody. 

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Ethiopia’s PM says air force bombed arms depots around Tigray region -- Reuters 

Ethiopian PM announces airstrikes in country’s Tigray region -- AP 

Ethiopia Prime Minister says Tigray military ops 'limited' as Sudan closes border -- CNN 

Ethiopia's Abiy vows to disarm 'fugitives from justice' in Tigray campaign -- Reuters 

Ethiopia's PM says airstrikes launched against targets in restive Tigray region -- The Guardian Ethiopia's PM threatens restive province as crisis escalates -- The Guardian 

Ethiopia has 'entered into war' with Tigray region -- DW 

Tigray crisis: Ethiopia PM Abiy insists military operation is limited -- BBC 

U.N. chief 'deeply alarmed' by armed clashes in Ethiopia's Tigray -- Reuters 

Ethiopia: Flashpoints in a fragile country -- AFP 

Timeline: Key events leading to Ethiopia's crisis in Tigray -- Reuters