Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Tigrayan Rebel Forces Advance Toward Ethiopian Capital

 

CNN: Rebels threaten Ethiopian capital as UN slams atrocities committed in Tigray conflict 

London (CNN)Troops allied against Ethiopia's central government are on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, a diplomatic source told CNN Wednesday, a day after authorities announced a nationwide state of emergency and called on citizens to take up arms to defend the capital. 

The spreading conflict comes as the United Nations condemned possible "war crimes" uncovered in a joint investigation into the bloody year-long war in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region. 

The highly anticipated report was published almost a year to the day since Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered a military offensive against Tigray's ruling party, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). 

Twelve months on, the fighting has left thousands dead, displaced more than 2 million people from their homes, fueled famine and given rise to a wave of atrocities.  

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More News On The Ethiopian Civil War  

Ethiopia declares state of emergency as Tigray forces threaten capital -- Euronews/AP 

Ethiopia declares state of emergency as rivals make way toward capital -- NBC News  

Ethiopian leader, marking year of war, says he will bury foes 'with our blood' -- Reuters  

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict marked by 'extreme brutality,' possible 'war crimes' -- DW  

UN condemns atrocities committed by ‘all sides’ in Tigray conflict -- The National  

Thousands victimized by sexual violence as war in northern Ethiopia persists -- FOX News

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