Ethiopia declares a state of national emergency as the rebels close in on the capital

Ethiopia – As reported by government media, Ethiopia’s cabinet declared a state of emergency on Tuesday after Tigrayan rebels captured two important towns in an apparent push towards the capital. “The state of emergency has been declared in order to protect residents from terrorist TPLF group crimes in several regions of the country,” according to Fana Broadcasting Corporate, which is referring to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).

According to Fana, the legislation is anticipated to be ratified by parliamentarians within 24 hours of its introduction. It has recently taken control of two strategically important cities around 400 kilometers (250 miles) south of Addis Ababa, and it has not ruled out an attack on the capital, which has so far been relatively peaceful

. The government has dismissed the TPLF’s claims to territory gains, which, if genuine, would represent a significant strategic achievement. As a result, much of northern Ethiopia is blocked off from the rest of the world, and journalists have only restricted access, making it difficult to independently verify battle allegations. In an earlier press release, residents of Addis Ababa were encouraged to register their firearms and prepare to defend their homes and neighborhoods.

Related Posts

An attack on army installations was cited as the rationale for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed dispatching troops into Tigray a year ago to imprison and disarm the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. But by late June, the Tigrayan rebels had reassembled and seized control of the bulk of the country, contrary to predictions by the Nobel Peace Prize winner for 2019. After that, they began offensives against the adjacent Afar and Amhara areas of Ethiopia and Somalia.

International concern has grown as the violence has escalated, with Western governments repeating their calls for an early cessation of hostilities and the African Union stepping in to facilitate peace negotiations between the warring parties.

fatima

Recent Posts

South African Group Petitions For Chidimma Adetshina’s Removal FromInternational Miss Universe Pageant Over Identity Fraud Allegations

A group called Progressive Forces in South Africa has launched a petition against MissUniverse Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina, with the aim…

November 5, 2024

Mauritius Reopens Social MediaAccess in Response to PublicPressure

Mauritius on Saturday overruled its decision to prohibit social media until the election onNovember 10th which was caused by a…

November 5, 2024

UAE Crown Prince Arrives in Ethiopia for WorldWithout Hunger Conference

The UAE’s Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed AlNahyan was in Addis Ababa…

November 5, 2024

Zimbabwe’s rich (Mbingas) linked to state looting

Gilbert Machokoto, a former teacher, said that setting up a business in the late 1980s, shortlyafter Zimbabwe's independence, was ‘like…

November 4, 2024

Historic Shift in Botswana as PresidentConcedes to Opposition Victory

Following elections in which the party that had ruled the diamond-rich nation for almost 60years suffered a historic setback. Botswana's…

November 4, 2024

Lightning Strike at Uganda Refugee CampClaims 14 Lives, Including Children

A lightning strike at a refugee camp in Uganda kills 14 people including children with 34 othershospitalized. The incident happened…

November 4, 2024

This website uses cookies.