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Armed Conflict in Tigray
News: EU firm on withholding Ethiopia budget support; demands humanitarian access. Situation in Tigray “beyond a purely internal ‘law and order’ operation”, “possible war crimes”
Addis Abeba, January 15/2020 – Joseph Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy & Vice-President, said the EU is ready to help Ethiopia “but unless there is access for humanitarian aid operators, the EU cannot disburse the planned budget support to the Ethiopian government.” “we …
News: Latest joint gov’t-inter-agencies’ assessment report in Tigray reveals dire humanitarian situation, massive damage, vandalization of public health centers
Addis Abeba, January 08/2020 – According to two joint government-humanitarian partners’ assessment report released on January 07 “both missions have witnessed a dire humanitarian situation with poor access to services and limited livelihoods,” in Tigray regional state. The report also revealed that “besides the looting of private properties, the mission …
News Analysis: “We don’t want it”: North Command chief on Eritrean army in Tigray; says army didn’t let alien forces in. Full speech
By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba, January 06/2020 – In a speech that lasted for more than 20 minutes and delivered as part of response to questions raised by the residents of Mekelle, the capital of Tigray regional state, Major General Belay Seyoum Commander of the Northern Command, said the army …
