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News update: Mekelle interim mayor says remark on Eritrea forces only a repeat of military official; interim CEO says mayor not mandated to speak on the issue, corrective measure taken
A screenshot of Ataklti Haileselassie, Interim Mayor of Mekelle city, as he spoke about the presence and participation of Eritrean…
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News Analysis: Amhara region police chief reveals how region’s police force guided federal steel-clad mechanized forces to join “war” in Tigray
Screenshot taken from Commissioner Abere’s speech Translation and compilation of events: By Addis Standard staffs Addis Abeba, January 04/2021 –…
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News: Mekelle city interim mayor admits presence and participation of Eritrean forces in Tigray conflict
A screenshot of Ataklti Haileselassie, Interim Mayor of Mekelle city, as he spoke about the presence and participation of Eritrean…
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News Analysis: 123 people killed in June-July unrest, 76 by security forces; attacks constitute elements of crime against humanity: Ethiopia Rights Commission
EHRC Press briefing on its latest report detailing the violence that swept Oromia in the wake of the assassination of…
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News: Ethiopia denies reports that Cairo summons its envoy; says no official stance yet on Egypt’s alleged support to Sudan
MoFA spokesperson Ambassador Dina Mufti gave his last press briefing on Tuesday December 30 but the official statement from the…
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News: Local official in Amhara region accused Sudan of invading large swaths of land, stealing & destroying more than $25 m worth property
On December 23 Sudanese official New Agency SUNA aired a clip showing heavily armed Sudanese military unities being mobilized to…
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News: Afar, Somali regions trade serious accusations after renewed violence leaves scores dead
Conflicts between Afar and Somali regional states are recurring but unlike in the past this time both regions threw serious…
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News: 66 killed in recurring conflict in Konso; IDPs, victims require urgent attention: Rights Comission
Addis Standard has been reporting about the conflict in Konso. Addis Abeba, December 25/2020- The series of conflicts that recurred…
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News: Tigray region interim health bureau head admits civilian deaths in battle to capture Mekelle, looting of hospitals and university
On November 29, ICRC released a report saying “Hospitals in Mekelle struggling to care for wounded as medical supplies run…
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News: Ethiopia Rights Commission says attack in Benishangul Gumuz “sign of severe decline” of rights protection, primary duty of government
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and BG region president Ashadli Hassan during community discussion in Metekel zone on December 22. Photo:…
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