Abiy announced late on Monday he was planning to personally direct the fight against Tigrayan forces and their allies. Last month Tigrayan forces and their allies threatened to march on the capital Addis Ababa. On Wednesday, Ethiopia expelled four of six Irish diplomats from the country because of Ireland's stance on the conflict, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said. Dina Mufti, spokesperson for the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Also on Wednesday, Switzerland and Britain advised their citizens to leave Ethiopia, citing the worsening security situation.

Source: Ethiopian News November 24, 2021 18:29 UTC