Dire-Dawa est une ville de la communauté somalienne. Abiy Ahmed veut donner Dire-Dawa à la communauté oromo. Il ne pourra pas changer l'histoire de la ville de Dire-Dawa. Dire-Dawa est une ville de nos ancêtres. Nous devons protéger Dire-Dawa avec courage.
#DireDawa♥️🇩🇯
A major conference is taking place in Addis Ababa, bringing together representatives of all Ethiopia’s ethnic groups. During the meeting, some Oromo participants reportedly claimed that Addis Ababa is the capital of Oromia and Ethiopia, and that Dire Dawa and Moyale also belong to Oromia. It was reportedly announced at the gathering that Dire Dawa is part of Oromia. @abiy_fans
🚨 Federal Police Raid Foiled in Dire Dawa After Somali Youth Challenges PM @AbiyAhmedAli's Claim that Dire Dawa was part of Oromia.
A tense standoff broke out in the Marmarasa neighborhood of Dire Dawa today after federal police attempted to arrest a young Somali man, Salah, following a fiery public speech condemning Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s recent remarks that Dire Dawa was once part of Oromia.
The attempted raid came just a day after Salah spoke at an event held in Sherif Hotel, where he called the Prime Minister’s statement “shameful” and demanded an apology. Salah asserted that Dire Dawa has historically been administered by Issa and Gurgura communities, not Oromia, and accused the PM of trying to stir ethnic tension at a politically sensitive time.
When officers arrived at Salah’s residence to detain him, local residents quickly mobilized and blocked the arrest. The police were forced to withdraw.
This incident comes amid growing criticism of PM Abiy’s controversial comments in Parliament on the administrative status of Dire Dawa, further straining interethnic relations in the region.
BREAKING NEWS — ETHIOPIA: The Minilik Command of the Amhara Fano forces reportedly achieved a major victory by defeating a regiment of Abiy’s forces, with more than 300 reportedly killed, over 200 captured, and military and logistical assets seized
Ethiopia bombed MyShumet area near Freweyni in Hintalo District of southeastern Tigray today.
How many more times will #Ethiopia be able to bomb the civilians in #Tigray?
Tigray Regional Government announced that it does not consider the former Nigerian president a suitable mediator for a renewed round of talks, saying it has been unable to find in him the impartiality and initiative the crisis demands.
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#Tigray Government Seeks Impartial Mediator, Questions Obasanjo’s Role in Peace Efforts
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September 6, 2026 (Tigray Mass Media Agency)-The Government of Tigray has called for an impartial and independent mediator to revive credible peace talks with Ethiopian Federal Government, saying the four-year-old Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) has failed to deliver its intended peace and stability.
In a statement issued Sunday, the Government of Tigray said the African Union High-Level Panel and key international partners have failed to effectively oversee implementation of the CoHA, leaving the agreement largely in the hands of the Federal Government. It accused the federal government of escalating economic restrictions, military pressure, psychological warfare and drone surveillance, and of violating the ceasefire through drone strikes and a military buildup and attack on Tigray Security Forces in Shererina, Western Tigray.
The government of Tigray also condemned Abiy Ahmed’s recent parliamentary remarks, in which he said he had “forgotten everything” about the agreement and portrayed it as having been signed by individuals rather than institutional parties. The statement noted that the comments effectively signaled the Federal Government’s rejection of the agreement as a binding commitment.
The statement further questioned the independence of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, who has recently been involved in efforts to revive dialogue between the two sides. It said his repeated references to the Nigerian Civil War and the Biafran experience as a model had raised concerns that he could be acting at the direction of the Federal Government.
The statement cited Abiy Ahmed’s July 14 remarks that Obasanjo had shared lessons from the Biafran peace process, which Obasanjo later referenced at the National Dialogue Conference. Tigray Government argued that the Biafran experience involved military encirclement, economic blockade, siege, starvation and civilian deprivation, ultimately ending in military defeat rather than a negotiated settlement between equals.
The government of Tigray also recalled Obasanjo’s visit to Tigray in June, when he held discussions with Tigray government on reviving dialogue and reportedly promised to return within one or two weeks. It said his return was delayed for nearly two months, with Obasanjo later explaining that Federal Government officials had asked him to wait until the completion of the National Dialogue Conference.
The statement said Obasanjo subsequently returned to Tigray without prior notice, concrete proposals or a clearly defined agenda, and that his latest engagement produced neither tangible progress toward peace nor specific issues for negotiations.
The statement stressed that effective mediation requires independence, impartiality and sustained engagement, arguing that mediation should help alleviate the suffering of affected populations rather than legitimize or facilitate the interests of an abusive party.
While expressing dissatisfaction with Obasanjo’s conduct and the level of international engagement, the Government of Tigray reaffirmed its commitment to a credible, substantive and time-bound dialogue aimed at achieving a just and lasting peace.
🚨💔 TIGRAY IS IN A DROUGHT EMERGENCY. TIME IS RUNNING OUT.
Crops are failing. Livestock are suffering. Families face hunger and water shortages.
🌍 UN, GOVERNMENTS, NGOs & DONORS: MOBILIZE EMERGENCY FOOD, WATER & LIVESTOCK SUPPORT NOW.
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