Tigray authorities on Wednesday claimed that Ethiopia’s military had launched a “large-scale” offensive in Tigray for the first time in a year, while the government countered that Tigray forces were the first to attack. But last week Ahmed’s spokeswoman claimed that Tigray authorities “refused to accept peace talks”, and this week Ethiopia’s military warned the public against reporting troop movements. “At a time when malnutrition and food insecurity are on the rise, the consequences could be serious.”Story continuesGriffiths demanded an end to the barrier to humanitarian aid and protection of supplies across Ethiopia. Months of political tension between the government of Ethiopia and the Tigray leaders who once dominated the government degenerated into war in November 2020. A drone-assisted government military offensive halted the Tigrayans’ approach to Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, and last December the Tigrayans withdrew to Tigray.

Source: Ethiopian News August 26, 2022 01:21 UTC