Federal Democratic Republic of EthiopiaOFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTERNovember 24, 2020 Addis Ababa The findings by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission on the grave human rights violations perpetrated by TPLF forces in Maikadra are heart-wrenching. The report is a confirmation of the earlier report by Amnesty International on the same incident. The world has once […]
Former Ethiopian Prime Minister H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn argues in his latest piece on “Foreign Policy” that those calling for talks [between the federal government and the TPLF junta] should understand that the very prospect of negotiating with the TPLF’s current leadership is an error—as a matter of both principle and prudence. He said “If the […]
Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonnen held discussion with Giuseppe Conte, Prime Minister of Italy, in Rome today. Demeke also delivered a message from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to Prime Minister Conte. Demeke briefed the Italian PM about the law enforcement operation in Tigray regional state and said “the operation […]
H.E. Gedu Andargachew, Security Advisor of H.E. PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed, briefed the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Formajo on Monday (November 23) about the ongoing law enforcement operation in Tigray. H.E. Gedu explained that the law enforcement operation in the Tigray Region is proceeding very well as planned […]
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has found that an atrocious massacre of civilians has been committed by an informal group of Tigrayan youth known as ‘Samri’, aided and abetted by members of what was then the local administration and security establishment in Maikadra, in Tigray Region’s Western Zone, on November 9th, 2020. EHRC visited […]
After taking office on April 2, 2018, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized the need for the Tigray region and its leadership to continue to focus on peace and development, and extended a hand to TPLF to work together in this endeavor in a spirit of love, forgiveness and unity. He has been very consistent in […]
Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonnen, said China has always accompanied Ethiopia’s efforts to reduce poverty and achieve prosperity. He made the remark during a virtual meeting held today to reflect on Ethiopia-China relations on the eve of the commemoration of the establishment of the 50th year diplomatic relations between […]
The Ethiopian National Defense Force has continued to toughen its law enforcement operation despite the frustrated TPLF extremists ruined infrastructures, including Axum Airport. The northern town of Axum and its environs is the site of ancient civilizations, historical and archeological sites. Axum is one of the most renowned tourist destination places in Ethiopia. Air navigation […]
Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen, yesterday briefed EU Ambassadors based in Addis Ababa on the operation in Tigray. He spoke at length about the government’s crackdown on the TPLF junta in the Tigray region and the causes, contents, and objectives of the operation. Demeke said the operation is aimed […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has described the diplomatic activities carried out to make concerned bodies understand the law enforcement operation in Tigray as successful. MoFA Spokesperson, Ambassador Dina Mufti said his Ministry has undertaken various activities aimed at making concerned bodies understand the operation through diplomatic tours, phone conversations, webinar discussions and briefings. […]