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Tigrayan forces announce retreat to Ethiopia’s Tigray region

Forces from northern Tigray region announce withdrawal from neighbouring regions of Amhara and Afar. Tigrayan forces fighting the central government say they have withdrawn from neighbouring regions in northern Ethiopia, a step towards a possible ceasefire after 13 months of brutal war. “We trust that our bold act of withdrawal will be a decisive opening for peace,” wrote Debretsion Gebremichael, the head of the Tigray…

Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed vows to lead army ‘from the battlefront’

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister says he will travel to the frontline on Tuesday to lead the military against rebel forces. Tens of thousands of people are believed to have been killed in battles between the Ethiopian army and Tigrayan forces that began last year. And analysts say the language used by Abiy in Monday’s statement is worrying. Al Jazeera’s @Victoria Gatenby reports. – Subscribe to our…

Hate speech and misinformation in Ethiopia’s war | The Listening Post

As Ethiopia stares down the barrel of all-out civil war, a government-imposed communications blackout is allowing hatred and disinformation to thrive. Contributors: Berhan Taye – Digital researcher Nima Elbagir – Senior international correspondent, CNN Claire Wilmot – Research officer, LSE On our radar: This week, a routine news conference in Athens turned into a shouting match between a Dutch journalist and the Greek prime minister….

UN staff detained in Ethiopia’s capital, world body says

At least nine United Nations staff members and their dependents have been detained in the Ethiopian capital, the world body said. A UN spokesperson said on Tuesday that the UN had submitted a request to Ethiopia’s foreign ministry to immediately release those detained in Addis Ababa. UN security officials have visited the detained staff, the spokesperson added. There was no immediate comment by the Ethiopian…

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