"Local authorities have issued a general call for mobilization of armed forces in response to the conflict in northern #Ethiopia," said a Canadian travel advice tweet. It was not clear from the statement if Canada believed Eritrea was mobilising forces for offensive or defensive purposes. Eritrea sent troops into Tigray to back the Ethiopian military after fighting broke out between the Ethiopian government and the TPLF in November 2020. Abiy's government accuses the TPLF of trying to reassert Tigrayan dominance over Ethiopia, while the TPLF accuses Abiy of over-centralising power and oppressing Tigrayans. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Nairobi Newsroom; editing by Clelia OzielOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Source: Ethiopian News September 17, 2022 21:37 UTC