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[Mekelle Central @Mekellecentral]

Citing reports from humanitarian groups, Salsay Weyane #Tigray demands international accountability for #TPLF operations and ongoing sexual violence by #Ethiopian, #Eritrean, #TDF, and #TPF forces.

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[Mekelle Central @Mekellecentral]

#Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed warned #Eritrea that it will face “very severe” consequences if it continues on “a destructive path” by relying on external forces, while saying #Ethiopia wants peaceful relations and a development partnership with its neighbour.

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[Mekelle Central @Mekellecentral]

Exclusive: A new federal regulation says Tigray’s caretaker executives, elected by PM Abiy, will rotate the chairmanship and select cabinet members.

It bars them from making mining decisions, issuing investment licences, leasing land or introducing law.

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[Mekelle Central @Mekellecentral]

Tigray Independence Party Calls for Inclusive Transitional Council and Clear Electoral Roadmap in Tigray

Opposition Party Demands Bound Executive Powers, Political Space, and Constitutional Border Restoration During New Regional Governance Arrangements.

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[Mekelle Central @Mekellecentral]

#TPLF strictly bans all movement at Alula Aba Nega Airport, claiming it is being used for military purposes. The directive comes after Ethiopian Airlines announced the resumption of flights to Mekelle following recent closures.

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News: #AU envoy #Obasanjo returns to #Mekelle, meets #Tigray authorities

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[Mekelle Central @Mekellecentral]

Opposition Salsay Weyane Accuses #TPLF of Lawlessness in #Tigray, Calls for Inclusive Transitional Government

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Former Interim Administration officials, opposition parties, and armed groups have united under a newly formed council in Addis Ababa, signaling a major political challenge to the TPLF

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[Mekelle Central @Mekellecentral]

#Tigray’s political crisis deepened this week as rival administrations clashed over power, security, & control of state institutions.

Our weekly recap covers arrests, forced disappearances, cabinet reshuffles, and growing fears of renewed conflict.

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General Tadesse Worede Defends Official Statement Following Release of Press Secretariat Head Gebru Kahsay

"“Nothing without my authorization posted on the President’s Office page,”

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[Mekelle Central @Mekellecentral]

The Tigray Recap: Parallel Power, Fighter Jets, and the Pretoria Crisis

Tigray standoff: TPLF reinstates council as jets circle Mekelle. Vox Tigray warns of media collapse.

Full recap at Mekelle Central:

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Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede has warned #Tigray is entering a “dangerous path” after forces aligned with the newly reconstituted Tigray administration led by #TPLF Chair #Debretsion held a cabinet meeting in Mekelle on Friday.

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[Mekelle Central @Mekellecentral]

A new report by #VOX_Tigray has warned of a rapidly worsening media crisis in #Tigray, where journalists are increasingly facing arrests, violence, and forced displacement amid growing political pressure.

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[Mekelle Central @Mekellecentral]

The historic #Al_Nejashi Mosque in eastern #Tigray has officially been included in the #UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, marking a significant step toward its potential recognition as a World Heritage Site.

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#EU raises concern over latest developments in #Tigray, urges immediate de-escalation

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#Getachew_Reda, who previously served as vice chair of the #TPLF and was a lead signatory to the #Pretoria Agreement, made the remarks in a detailed social media post addressing recent statements by party figures.

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[Mekelle Central @Mekellecentral]

#Tigray President Tadesse appear on media following weeks of mounting tension between his admin, which recently saw its mandate extended by the federal government, and the #TPLF Central Committee, which views the extension as a violation of autonomy.
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[Mekelle Central @Mekellecentral]

Human Rights Watch (#HRW) has urged #Saudi_Arabia to immediately halt the imminent execution of #Ethiopian migrants on death row for drug-related offenses, warning that the cases involve serious due process violations.
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#Tigray Salsay Weyane Tigray (SAWET) party has issued a strong condemnation of the TPLF’s decision to reinstate the pre-war Tigray State Council, describing the move as a reckless and illegitimate act that threatens the region’s stability.

https://t.co/a8JhJxJwRI

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Political Activist Birhane Gebregiorgis Re-Arrested in Mekelle

Prominent activist Birhane Gebregiorgis, widely known by his nickname “Seb Zisane Seb,” was taken into custody today, April 18, 2026.

Read more : https://t.co/8cxogn9FzX