U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters Thursday that six U.N. staff members had been released but five others, along with one of their dependents, remain in detention in Addis Ababa. At least 16 U.N. staff and dependents were detained earlier this month amid reports of widespread arrests of ethnic Tigrayans. “Further ethnic profiling can only […]
Month: November 2021
Some Western, Arab Media Supporting TPLF: Middle East Affairs Expert
The current distractive activities of the media operating in the western and Arab countries is part of the conspiracy being orchestrated by some members of the international community to dismantle the unity of Ethiopia by supporting the terrorist TPLF and its allies, according to Jamal Bashir, Middle East Affairs expert. In an exclusive interview with […]
State of Emergency Does Not Infringe on Rights of Diplomatic Community: MoFA
The state of emergency does not infringe on the rights of members of the diplomatic community, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). Briefing the media today, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Dina Mufti said various complaints have been raised from some member of the diplomatic community about the engagement of some of the law enforcement […]
Equating Terrorist TPLF with Democratically Elected Gov’t Unacceptable: Prof. Fitz-Gerald
Equating a group that has committed the initial attack on the Northern Command of the National Defense Force with a democratically elected government is totally unacceptable, Professor Ann Fitz-Gerald said. University of Waterloo Professor, Ann Fitz-Gerald told ENA that she does not “think it is helpful to equate a group that has committed the initial […]
Deputy Prime Minister Holds Discussion with U.S. Special Envoy to Horn of Africa
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonnen held discussion today with Jeffrey Feltman, the U.S. Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa. During the discussion, the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa explained the American idea about ending the war with the terrorist TPLF and the deputy premier described Ethiopia’s position. […]
TPLF’s Aggression Being Effectively Reversed: Gov’t Communication Service
The coalition of allied forces has been effectively reversing TPLF’s ambition and its advance on all major fronts, according to Government Communication Service (GCS). Briefing the media, Government Communications Service Minister Legesse Tulu said the National Defense Force, along with allied forces, has eliminated 10 to 15,000 TPLF fighters on various fronts during the last couple of days. […]