If a second war breaks out in Tigray - as most analysts now imminently fear - it would probably be the most widely predicted armed conflict in human history.
For over two years the momentum toward a return to war was as clear as day.
No-one should claim later they were caught by surprise
I hope and pray Ethiopia can still pull back...
The latest infographic report identifies several interconnected factors driving continued movement along the #Eastern_Route.
Foremost among them is “ongoing violence, including forced recruitment, drives people to leave in search of safety.”
Insecurity in #Ethiopia’s #Oromia, #Amhara and #Tigray regions, combined with limited documentation and economic opportunities, continues to push people to leave the country, the report states. It further notes that trafficking networks operating along the Eritrea–Tigray–Addis Abeba–Afar–Djibouti corridor expose migrants, particularly young adults, to extortion and abuse.
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Every year, more than 100,000 Ethiopians are estimated to travel to Saudi Arabia in search of work.
For some, that journey ends on death row.
"Every time they knock, I feel it might be my turn," says Amanuel, an Ethiopian prisoner whose account CNN obtained from inside a Saudi prison. https://t.co/5BmwaRjjVz
BREAKING: Dozens of Christians were massacred in Ethiopia over the course of the last week by Islamists.
Tens of thousands of Christians have been slaughtered by Islamists across Africa, and the world doesn’t seem to care.
War and recovery in Tigray.
A clear and heartbreaking picture of Tigray and the suffering its people endured during the 2020-2022 war. Sadly, the current situation means there has been only limited improvement since then
https://t.co/VK7hoTlHKA
Christians are being massacred in Ethiopia, and most of the world's media couldn't care less.
Churches burned. Families slaughtered. Entire communities displaced.
If this happened to almost any other group, it would dominate headlines for weeks.
Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters and demand accountability for those responsible.🙏
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#Coming_UP: The Standard Signal Ep.21| Why Ethiopia's Opposition Coalition Refuses to Take Seats After the Election
"We were not there for the results."
In Ep. 21 of #TheStandardSignal podcast, Mistresillasie Tamrat explains why the Coalition for Ethiopian Unity says it will refuse parliamentary and regional council seats even if its candidates win.
Watch the full conversation on Addis Standard.
Premiers at: 5:00 PM EAT today.
Subscribe to watch: https://t.co/qfumw5fsAf
#TheStandardSignal #EthiopiaElection #Election #Democracy #HornOfAfrica #EPRP #CoalitionforEthiopianUnity #EthiopianPolitics #MistresillasieTamrat #TsedaleLemma
Ethiopia’s Latest Drone Strike on Tigray Fuels War Fears
Sheraro residents & officials report a drone strike on Tekemati late Friday, starting around 11:30pm and lasting nearly two hours. In Jan, drone strikes were also reported in Enticho, Gendebta & Ahferom in Central #Tigray.
#Tigray: A reported drone strike near Sheraro has stirred fresh fears among residents already anxious about rising tensions between the federal gov’t & the TPLF.
The incident comes as concerns grow over the risk of renewed conflict in Tigray.
Read more: https://t.co/bmP0OhILCa
Why has the UAE invested so heavily in Abiy Ahmed's Ethiopia?
From the Tigray war and Red Sea ambitions to Somaliland, Sudan, and regional trade corridors, this in-depth report examines how one partnership became a cornerstone of Abu Dhabi's strategy in the Horn of Africa.
✍️By: @Moh_Gamea
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