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Ethiopia: Prime Minister calls on civilians to fight against Tigray forces

2021-08-10T15:39:16.023Z


Abiy Ahmed called for the mobilization of "all able and adult Ethiopians" to join the armed forces and stop the advance of the Tigrayan forces.


Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launched an appeal on Tuesday (August 10th) for “

all able-bodied Ethiopians of full age

” to join the armed forces, as the nine-month conflict in Tigray has spread in recent weeks to two neighboring regions of the country. north of the country.

For this he invoked "

patriotism

" through his office, he who had decreed a unilateral ceasefire less than two months ago.

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The conflict in Tigray has seen a dramatic turnaround since the end of June.

The fighting began last November after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sent the federal army to Tigray to dismiss the regional authorities, which had emerged from the Front for the Liberation of the People of Tigray (TPLF).

According to the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize winner, this operation was in response to attacks on federal army camps ordered by the TPLF.

The prime minister declared victory at the end of November after the capture of the regional capital Mekele.

THE TPLF continues to grow

But on June 28, pro-TPLF rebel forces recaptured Mekele, then much of Tigray over the following days.

After a ceasefire declared by Abiy Ahmed, officially for humanitarian reasons, and the withdrawal of Ethiopian soldiers, the Tigrayan forces continued their offensive towards the neighboring regions of Amhara, to the south, and Afar, to the East.

The TPLF has reiterated that it does not want to seize territory in Amhara and Afar, but that it wants to facilitate access for humanitarian aid in the region and prevent pro-government forces from regrouping.

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The nine months of conflict have left thousands dead and tens of thousands displaced. The humanitarian situation there is dire. About 400,000 people live in conditions of famine in Tigray, estimates the UN. On Monday, the World Food Program (WFP) said 300,000 people were now facing

food "

emergency levels

" in Afar and Amhara regions.

Source: lefigaro

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