DW: Ethiopia declares state of emergency as Tigray forces gain ground
The Ethiopian government has declared a national state of emergency amid fears that Tigray insurgents are preparing to march on the capital, Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia's cabinet on Tuesday declared a nationwide state of emergency after fighters from the northern province of Tigray claimed to have seized two strategic towns, state-affiliated media said.
Fana Broadcasting Corporate said the state of emergency was aimed at protecting civilians from possible atrocities.
"Our country is facing a grave danger to its existence, sovereignty and unity.
And we can’t dispel this danger through the usual law enforcement systems and procedures," Justice Minister Gedion Timothewos told a state media briefing.
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More News On Ethiopia's Civil War
Ethiopia declares nationwide state of emergency as rebel forces gain ground -- France 24
Ethiopia orders emergency as Tigray forces threaten capital -- AP
Ethiopia declares state of emergency as Tigrayan forces gain ground -- Reuters
Ethiopia announces state of emergency as Tigrayan forces gain ground -- CNN
Ethiopia declares nationwide state of emergency and urges citizens to defend capital -- ABC News Australia
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Citizens urged to defend Addis Ababa against rebels -- BBC
Ethiopia declares state of emergency as Tigrayan rebels gain ground -- The Guardian
Ethiopia declares nationwide state of emergency -- Al Jazeera
Looks like the Ethiopian army isn't doing a very good job....
ReplyDeleteAbiy Ahmed should know better. He worked with the Tigrayans, when they fought Marxist–Leninist regime of Mengistu Haile Mariam. Makes me think he might be a crypto-Muslim.
ReplyDeleteHe has had a a great deal of military experience. Did he think the Tigrayans had gone soft? What was he thinking? What have the Tigrayans done to him? He know many Tigrayans and speaks the language. Makes me think this is ethnic or religious.