Ethiopian government spokesman Legesse Tulu said Tigrayan forces were to blame for any atrocities, although there are no reports of Tigrayan forces in the area. Both Amhara and Tigray claim the fertile fields of western Tigray, which are now controlled by Amhara forces and the Ethiopian military. Six witnesses said Amhara forces shot at Tigrayans fleeing roundups in Adebai. "There is no Amhara security forces in western Tigray that are responsible for the accusations mentioned above," he said. HRW said last week that Tigrayan forces had summarily executed dozens of civilians in two towns they controlled in the Amhara region between Aug. 31 and Sept. 9.

Source: Ethiopian News December 16, 2021 16:22 UTC