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Ethiopia, Djibouti Economic Ties Model For Economic Integration In Africa፡ President Sahle-Work (November 30, 2020)

President Sahle-Work said the remarkable economic ties between Ethiopia and Djibouti is an inspirational model for economic integration in the continent. President Sahle-Work Zewde made the remark during a press statement she gave with her Djiboutian counterpart, President Ismail Oumer Guelle on Sunday November 29, 2020. President Sahle-Work, extending her heartfelt gratitude for the warm […]

Djibouti Congratulates Ethiopia for Successful Completion Of Operation In Tigray (November 29, 2020)

Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde today held talks with President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti. President Sahle-Work thanked Djibouti for being the first country to provide positive response to Ethiopia’s on-going law enforcement operation in Tigray regional state. While briefing the Djiboutian President about the operation, she said the people of Tigray demonstrated their love for […]

Army Engaged In Stabilization Activities after Completing Third Phase Operation: Lt. Gen Bacha (November 29, 2020)

The Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) has engaged in stabilization activities after completing its third phase law enforcement operation in Tigray regional state. After completing the operation, the defence army has now moved to returning to their villages those who have fled their homes due to security concerns, said Lt.Gen Bacha Debele, Commander of ENDF’s […]

Government’s Focus Will Be On Rebuilding Tigray, Providing Humanitarian Assistance To The People: PM Abiy (November 28, 2020)

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has issued congratulatory message over completion of law enforcement operation in Tigray. “I am pleased to share that we have completed and ceased the military operations in the Tigray region. “ Government’s focus now will be on rebuilding Tigray region and providing humanitarian assistance while Federal Police apprehend the TPLF clique, […]

State of Emergency Fact Check released today the common misrepresentations of Ethiopia’s law enforcement operation in Tigray Regional State. (November 28, 2020)

Misrepresentation#1: Ethiopia is embroiled in brutal civil war.  Ethiopia is not embroiled in a brutal civil war; it is undertaking a law enforcement operation that will salvage the nation from descending into a civil war.  The law enforcement operation has limited, clear and achievable objectives. Its main objective is to bring TPLF criminal clique to justice. As […]

Officials Brief Atlantic Council on Law Enforcement Operation in Tigray (November 28, 2020)

The Africa Center of the Atlantic Council hosted a private roundtable with Ethiopian Attorney General Dr. Gedion Timothewos, Senior Policy Advisor Mamo Mihretu, and Ambassador to the United States Fitsum Arega. The event served as an opportunity to discuss the ongoing law enforcement operation in Ethiopia’s Tigray region in order to bring ring-leaders of Tigray […]

Communiqué on the Visit of the African Union Envoys to Ethiopia (November 28, 2020)

The African Union Envoys to the Democratic Federal Republic of Ethiopia, His Excellency Joaquim Alberto Chissano, former President of the Republic of Mozambique, His Excellency Kgalema Motlanthe, former President of the Republic of South Africa, and Her Excellency, Ellen Sirleaf Johnson, former President of Liberia, undertook their first mission to the Federal Republic of Ethiopia […]

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Meets AU Envoys (November 27, 2020)

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed received at his office this morning former President of Liberia Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, former President of Mozambique Joaquim Chissano, and former President of South Africa Kgalema Motlanthe – the designated Special Envoys of Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa and Chairperson of the African Union. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expressed his profound […]

FM Demeke Holds Talks with German’s Chancellor Advisor (November 27, 2020)

Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen, met with Jan Hecker, Foreign and Security Policy Advisor to the German Chancellor in Berlin today. Demeke provided a briefing to the advisor about the current situation in Ethiopia in general, and ongoing law enforcement operations in Tigray in particular. He said the operation […]