Tigray Exacts Punishing Cost on
#Ethiopia
’s Western Advances
BREAKING: The Central Command of
#Tigray
has announced that, on the Dedebit front, it has destroyed a total 27 divisions: 23
#ENDF
infantry divisions, an ENDF mechanized division and 3
#Amhara
Special Force divisions.
Ethiopian Soldiers Looting Tigray Humanitarian Aid
BREAKING:
@LegesseTuluGoE
had recently said that the gov't will not allow the aid meant to the needy to be stolen by any terrorist group. “The gov't will oversee the distribution of aid in all parts of the country, inc
#Tigray
.”
Tigray Releases Captured Amhara 'Fano' Militias
BREAKING: The Gov't of
#Tigray
has released scores of
#Amhara
'Fano' militias, recently captured on the Kobo Front, in an effort to foster trust and reconciliation btw the people of Tigray and Amhara. 1/2
Barbadian PM Urges General Assembly to End Tigray War
@MiaAmorMottley
: "We don't want only to talk about the ending of conflict in the
#Ukraine
. We want conflict ended in
#Tigray
. We want conflict ended in
#Syria
. We want conflict ended wherever it raises its head in the world."
Tigrayans Storm IMF/World Bank Meetings to Protest Neglected War
#Tigray
|an protesters stormed the headquarters of the IMF and the World Bank to demand the expulsion of Ethiopian and Eritrean delegations from the 2022 Annual Meetings which began on Monday.
IT'S OFFICIAL NOW
A
#Tigray
interim gov't official stated that
#Eritrean
/
#Amhara
forces have looted and destroyed Tigray. Eritrean soldiers, along with their
#Ethiopian
counterparts, have looted and destroyed all hospitals, universities and factories.
Eritrean Soldiers Caught In the Act
#Eritreans
, after systematically dismantling universities, factories and stealing everything of value in
#Tigray
, they are now combing ordinary houses, in towns and villages, taking cattle, sheep, goats, camels and donkeys.
Doctor Says Tigray Hospitals Deliberately Destroyed
Hospitals, healthcare centers and clinics across
#Tigray
region have been looted, vandalized and destroyed in a deliberate and widespread attack by Ethiopian and Eritrean forces, acc to
@FAmdeslasie
.
🖇️
Captured Ethiopian Soldiers Denounce the Tigray War
BREAKING: Today, in a demonstration held just outside Mekelle, Ethiopian and
#Eritrean
prisoners of war condemned
@AbiyAhmedAli
and
@PAfwerki
for the death and destruction they brought upon the people of
#Tigray
and
#Ethiopia
.
US Says Ethiopia, Eritrea Committed Crimes Against Humanity In
#Tigray
BREAKING: "Members of the ENDF, EDF and
#Amhara
forces also committed crimes against humanity including murder, rape and other forms of sexual violence and prosecution," said
@SecBlinken
. 1/
Why Has Fighting Restarted In Tigray?
#Tigray
has been without banking and telephone links for over a year and the TPLF wanted basic services restored before serious peace talks began. Ethiopia had also allowed only a tiny trickle of aid in since mid-2021.
BREAKING: The Prosperity Party has admitted, this week, that OLF's rapid advance to Addis Ababa is dangerous and they may have to bring some of the
#Ethiopian
defense forces back from
#Tigray
. OLF now controls 13 Woredas in West Shewa zone and is now in Muger, 70km west of Addis.
Tigray IDPs Rally for Swift, Safe Return to their Homes
IDPs in
#Tigray
congregated in the capital Mekelle this morning to stage a peaceful protest, reiterating their demand for the prompt withdrawal of occupying forces from their land and their secure return to their homes. 1/
Tigray Bishop Accuses Ethiopian Politicians of Lacking Courage
A Catholic bishop, Aba Tuem Berhe—confronted genocidal
#Ethiopia
|n leaders—by saying "as Ethiopians, I expected you to talk about
#Eritrea
(still occupying
#Tigray
and blocking aid) but probably you have no courage".
If I'm Old Enough to Get Raped, I'm Old Enough to Fight
"I came here because I saw girls like me being raped by
#Eritreans
. I actually wanted to go (fight) at the beginning but I was told I was too young. But because I saw my comrades come, I came here to fight alongside them."
BREAKING: "Ireland, Britain, US, France, Estonia and Norway have asked for a U.N. Security Council meeting on
#Ethiopia
next week," diplomats told
@Reuters
.
Tigray Says Its Demands are Not "Preconditions"
@Reda_Getachew
: "We still expect the int'l community to put pressure on the gov't in Addis Ababa to restore services, to allow for unfettered humanitarian access and the status of Western
#Tigray
, is a constitutional status."
Tigray Forces Retake Gashena
BREAKING: It's being reported that the
#Tigray
Defense Forces have retaken the strategic Gashena town back from the
#Ethiopian
National Defense Forces and their allied ragtag
#Amhara
"Fano" militias.
'Do They Have Families?' Ask Survivors of Eritrean Bombing
BREAKING: Eritrea's latest bombing in Adi Daero left scores dead and entire villages destroyed. After suffering humiliating defeats on multiple fronts, the Eritreans are resorting to a scorched-earth campaign in
#Tigray
.
Defiant Mekelle Celebrates Lekatit 11:
There were fireworks in Mekelle as the youth in the city celebrated TPLF's 46th anniversary. Lekatit 11/Feb 18 is the 46th anniversary of the birth of the TPLF and the struggle of the People of
#Tigray
under the leadership of the
#TPLF
.
Ethiopian Drone Strikes Target Tigrayan Civilians
BREAKING: Today, the
#Ethiopia
|n Air Force has conducted drone strikes which targeted a residential neighborhood in Mekelle, the capital of
#Tigray
. So far, there has been no immediate information on the number of casualties.
EU's Borrell Urges Sanctions Over Tigray Crisis
@JosepBorrellF
: "In spite of the ceasefire announced by
#Ethiopia
, we are afraid
#Tigray
is going to suffer a serious humanitarian crisis. We should be ready to use restrictive measures where we believe they are justified."
US Says It Will Sanction Those Obstructing Aid to
#Tigray
@JrPsaki
: "The US gov't condemns in the strongest possible terms the gov't of
#Ethiopia
's unprecedented action to expel the leadership of all of the
@UN
organizations involved in ongoing humanitarian operations."
US Says It's Aware of Eritrean Troops In
#Tigray
"We've been tracking
#Eritrean
troops' movement across the border. They're extremely concerning and we condemn it. The presence Eritrean troops in
#Ethiopia
only serves to complete matters and inflame an already tragic situation."
Tigray Activist Interrupts Ministry of Finance’s Visit to World Bank
Eleni Abrha, whose father was killed in the ongoing genocide in
#Tigray
, confronts
@MoF_Ethiopia
at the
@WorldBank
as he prepares to ask for more money to fund
#Ethiopia
's genocidal war.
@WHO
Chief Says Victims of
#Tigray
Airstrike Denied Access to Care
@DrTedros
: "Ambulances were blocked for more than a day from evacuating the wounded. Attacks on civilians anywhere are completely unacceptable and so is denying them access to immediate care, b/c we lose lives."
#Ethiopia
Amassing Forces Along Its Border with
#Tigray
While the world is too busy congratulating
@AbiyAhmedAli
for his so-called humanitarian truce, 230 buses carrying soldiers went through Dessie headed towards Kobo and over 150 buses headed towards Afar traversing Bati. 1/2
Repeated Examples of Human Rights Abuse In Tigray
"Parts of
#Tigray
which were still under Amhara gov't forces' control and Eritrean forces were still present in western Tigray where, along with
@Amnesty
, we have documented a 15-month-long campaign of ethnic cleansing going on."
Is Peace on the Horizon for Tigray?
@WDavison10
: "(
#Tigray
) wants a public commitment from (
#Ethiopia
) to meet it's legal obligations: unfettered aid access, the restoration of services, the exit of all foreign forces inc Eritrea's & the restoration of Tigray's pre-war borders."
Vigil Held for Victims of Axum Massacre
A vigil was held for the hundreds of civilians massacred by Eritrean soldiers. Eritrean troops killed hundreds of unarmed civilians in Axum, north
#Tigray
, on 28-29 Nov 2020, opening fire in the streets and conducting house-to-house raids.
ENDF Soldiers Film Themselves Burning Abandoned Tigray Towns
BREAKING:
#Ethiopian
soldiers filmed themselves burning abandoned
#Tigray
towns. They're heard shouting: "hit 'em all, everything, burn it all, burn down the entire town." This shows the level of impunity in the army.
WHO Chief Urges Ethiopia, Eritrea to End
#Tigray
War
@DrTedros
: "We urge the
#Eritrean
and
#Ethiopian
forces to end the war, because they can unilaterally end this war, they can end the siege and they can give peace a chance, because this conflict should be resolved peacefully."
WFP to Cut Food Aid for Tigrayan Refugees In Sudan By Half
BREAKING:
@WFP
employees have told
#Tigray
|an refugees in
#Sudan
that, starting from next month, the amount of food assistance will be reduced by half. Protestors called on the world to protect the rights of
@refugees
.
Ethiopian Airstrike Kills 3 People In Mekelle
An
#Ethiopian
Air Force airstrike around Messobo ― on the outskirts of
#Tigray
's capital, Mekelle ― has killed 3 civilians and wounded many more. Similarly, 64 civilians were killed and 184 injured in the Togoga airstrike in June.
Ethiopian Security Forces Rob Tigray Owned Businesses
BREAKING: Uniformed Ethiopian security forces committed armed robbery in broad daylight in Piassa. In this crime spree, which lasted from 4pm to 10pm, they targeted 15
#Tigray
|an owned jewelry stores and abducted some owners.
Eritrea Unlawfully Shelling Urban Areas In Tigray
BREAKING:
#Eritrea
|n forces continue to carry out apparently indiscriminate shelling of urban areas in
#Tigray
. They shelled Adigrat University and other populated areas, nearby, shattering civilian lives and destroying property.
"Down, Down Abiy" Shouted Protesters In Addis
Today's Irreecha celebrations in Addis have turned into a protest against the
@AbiyAhmedAli
regime. Protesters demanded the release of all Oromo political prisoners inc prominent politicians like
@Jawar_Mohammed
and
@BekeleGerba
.
EU Calls for the Withdrawal of Eritrean Forces from Tigray
@JosepBorrellF
: "We call for a cessation of hostilities; for the withdrawal of Eritrean forces; for an immediate and unimpeded humanitarian access to
#Tigray
; for accountability for human rights and intl law violations."
BREAKING: Its being reported that Debre Damo has been destroyed by
#Eritrean
forces. Eritrean troops climbed onto the 6th century monastery and looted old manuscripts and treasures after bombing it. The church/the buildings on top of the flat mountain were completely destroyed.
UN Must Intervene:
@PaulKagame
argued that
@POTUS
and
@UN
should take the lead in addressing the war/deprivation in
#Tigray
. Kagame said that the death toll was too high for the conflict to be left only to
#Ethiopia
or the
@_AfricanUnion
to manage.
Al Jazeera Uncovers UAE's Involvement In
#Tigray
War
"
@AJEnglish
has obtained satellite images that show the UAE is providing military support to the
#Ethiopia
army. The report reveals that a total of 90 flights have flown btw UAE and Ethiopia just in the past 2 months alone."
Tigray Defense Forces Capture Weldiya
BREAKING: Acc to
@AJEnglish
,
#Tigray
Defense Forces have captured Weldiya, a town in the North Wollo Zone of
#Ethiopia
's
#Amhara
Region. This comes just a day after they captured Kobo and they are less than 200km away from capturing Dessie.
Ethiopia Shows Appalling Disregard for Civilian Lives In
#Tigray
BREAKING: In Agula, the Ethiopian Air Force hit a truck that was transporting goods from Mekelle to Shire. Since the restart of conflict in Tigray, on Aug 24, drone strikes have killed and injured dozens of people.
Head of the
@AbiyAhmedAli
appointed interim administration office, Gebremeskel Kassa, said that
#Eritrean
soldiers and
#Amhara
militias should get out of Tigray immediately.
Ethiopian and Eritrean Air Forces Bombarding Tigray
BREAKING: The
#Ethiopia
|n and
#Eritrea
|n air forces are currently conducting airstrikes in Shire and other cities in
#Tigray
. So far, there has been no immediate information on the number of casualties.
Who Broke the Ceasefire First?
"Hussein Nura, a resident of Kobo, which is 7 miles outside
#Tigray
, in the
#Amhara
region, said that Amhara militia fighters loyal to
@AbiyAhmedAli
began pouring into the area on Tuesday. He was awakened by the boom of artillery at 5.30am on Wed."
BREAKING: "Today, (US) Ambassador (to Ethiopia) Geeta Pasi hosted His Holiness Abune Mathias, at her residence. The two discussed the current situation in
#Ethiopia
and specifically the humanitarian crisis in
#Tigray
, inc his recent public message."
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Ethiopian POWs Marched to Alamata After Sudden Defeat
The scale of the loss suffered by the
#Ethiopian
army and its allied
#Amhara
Special Forces and Fano militias was on vivid display as thousands of POWs, recently captured in the southern
#Tigray
front, were marched to prison.
US Accuses Ethiopia of Starving the People of Tigray
@USUN
: "This shortage is not because food is unavailable. It is because the
#Ethiopian
gov't is intentionally withholding humanitarian assistance to starving (
#Tigray
|ans) and is still limiting humanitarian aid and personnel."
Doctors Protest Deaths Caused By Ethiopia's Siege on Tigray
Health workers in
#Tigray
have staged a protest outside the
@UN
office in Mekele, condemning the deaths of patients due to lack of medicine and food.
#Ethiopia
has blocked food and medical supplies from entering Tigray.
Tigray Airstrike Survivors Recount Horror
A second day of air strikes in
#Tigray
killed 10 people on Wed. Survivors say that two people were injured in the 1st strike and as people tried to rescue the injured, the 2nd strike hit the rescuers killing 10 and injuring many others.
Tigray Siege Is "Unconscionable"
@USAmbUN
: "In
#Tigray
, access by road and by air – along with electricity, telecoms, banking and fuel essential to aid delivery – are being denied. Aid workers must be permitted to provide unhindered assistance and stave off terrible famine."
Eritrean Shelling In Tigray Kills Five and Wounds 14
BREAKING: Five people were killed and fourteen others wounded as
#Eritrea
shells Adigrat, a city in the Misraqawi Zone of
#Tigray
. The international community should condemn this indiscriminate attack on innocent civilians.
Tigray President Calls on Ethiopian, Eritrean Troops to Surrender
BREAKING:
#Tigray
President Dr Debretsion Gebremichael has appealed to
#Ethiopian
and
#Eritrean
forces to surrender rather than die in vain. “If you surrender to our forces, we'll offer you our usual cooperation.”
Tigray Forces Capture More Ethiopian Soldiers
TDF forces have captured numerous Ethiopian soldiers and ragtag
#Amhara
"Fano" militias.
#Tigray
fighters pushed
#Ethiopian
forces from Shewa Robit and have now reached the strategic town of Debre Sina located 190km from Addis Ababa.
EU:
#Ethiopia
Has Sealed Tigray Off
@JuttaUrpilainen
: "No meaningful humanitarian aid has reached (
#Tigray
) since mid-July. While 75% of Tigray is now accessible for humanitarian staff and supplies that are already inside Tigray, the Ethiopian gov't has sealed off the region."
US Calls for an Immediate Cessation of Hostilities In Tigray
@USAmbUN
: "Imagine. Your farm is intentionally destroyed. Your water pipes were intentionally contaminated. Your health facility was targeted for bombing. This is not hypothetical. It’s happening right now in
#Tigray
."
Ethiopian Airlines Caught on Camera Transporting Soldiers
@FlyEthiopian
is transporting
#Ethiopian
soldiers and military weapons to
#Tigray
in contravention of international aviation laws and norms.
Second
#Ethiopia
Strike In
#Tigray
Kills Rescuers
BREAKING: "There were 2 drone attacks this morning Sep 14. The second was devastating as it targeted those who were rescuing the victims. So far 6 dead and many wounded. Still casualties flowing to the emergency," said
@Kibrom30
.
Captured Ethiopian Soldiers Marched to Prison
BREAKING: The scale of the loss suffered by the Ethiopian army and its allied Amhara Special Forces and Fano militias was on vivid display as thousands of POWs, recently captured in the southern
#Tigray
front, were marched to prison.
Canadian MP Urges Trudeau to End the Genocide In Tigray
@AlDuceppe
: “We have a message to
@JustinTrudeau
, today, free
#Tigray
(and) end the genocide. After (the) Holocaust, we said 'never again' but this is happening right now and Justin Trudeau is doing nothing.”
Survivors Recount Horrific Details of Massacres By Eritrean Forces
Eritrean troops killed thousands of civilians in
#Tigray
; inc children, priests and even entire families.
@HRW
&
@Amnesty
investigations detailed how Eritrean troops systematically killed thousands in cold blood.
BREAKING: It's being reported that prominent politician
@Kibrom_Zebib
of Baytona Party has been abducted by gov't security forces. Thousands of Tigrayans are being arrested without probable cause across
#Ethiopia
. He has been a vocal critic of the genocidal war on
#Tigray
.
Ethiopia Using Flag Carrier to Ferry Troops Towards
#Tigray
"A resident of Lalibela town told
@AP
he saw a 'previously unseen' level of aircraft movement on Thursday, following
#Tigray
officials’ allegation that federal forces were conducting several dozen flights to the town."
US Accuses Ethiopia of Strangle Holding Tigray
@StateDept
: "Access has been limited to but a trickle by the gov't of
#Ethiopia
. Warehouses sit empty in
#Tigray
because the gov't has put a stranglehold around the region. Trucks with lifesaving assistance continue to remain idle."
Genocide Being Perpetrated Against Tigrayans, Expert Warns
@MukeshKapila
: "My professional assessment is clear, based on my experience of 30yrs, progressive acts of genocide are being perpetrated by the govts and agents of the states of Eritrea and Ethiopia against
#Tigray
|ans."
Mass Arrests and Ethnic Profiling Haunt Tigrayans In Addis
BREAKING: Over the past week, mass arrests of people of
#Tigray
|an origin has intensified in Addis Ababa. Today, many Tigrayans ― in the districts of Shiro Meda and Merkato ― were detained by
#Ethiopia
|n security forces.
Women In
#Tigray
Face Terrible Suffering
@UNICEF
: "Almost half (47%) of all pregnant and breastfeeding women are acutely malnourished. Mothers could face more pregnancy-related complications, increasing the risks of maternal death during childbirth."
Tigrayan Flag Flying High In Valencia
#Tigray
|an Letesenbet Gidey stuns the athletics world as she becomes fastest woman in history over 13.1 miles (1:02:52), adding to her world records at 5,000m (14:06.62) and 10,000m (29:01.03).
WHO Chief Warns Eritrea Could Undermine
#Tigray
Peace Process
@DrTedros
: "The ongoing massacre by Eritrean forces in the areas they occupy... could undermine the peace process. Not only massacring civilians but looting, destroying infrastructure and all sorts of activities."
Doctor Says Twin Ethiopian Airstrikes Kill 10 People In Tigray
BREAKING: The number of people killed in a 2nd straight day of strikes against Mekelle, the capital of
#Tigray
, has risen to 10.
@Kibrom30
said they were killed in the 2nd drone strike to hit Mekelle on Wed morning.
“Eritreans are Still on the Ground”
@Haavisto
: "The message from the EU to all fighting parties — the
#Ethiopian
military,
#Eritreans
who are still on the ground,
#Amhara
militias and the
#TPLF
— (is) we can't see any fighting solution to this conflict, it has to be negotiated."
Tigray Gov't "Committed to the Negotiating Table"
Fiseha Asgedom, a former Ethiopian ambassador to the UN, has told
@BBCAfrica
that
#Tigray
is "committed to the negotiating table." Meanwhile,
#Ethiopia
launched a major military offensive against Tigray.
#Tigray
Mourns Beloved Ten-Year-Old Child Killed In Airstrike
Ten-year-old Bereket was playing with his sister in a playground in Mekelle when an Ethiopian airstrike hit the children's playground without warning, killing him, acc to his uncle who could only rescue his niece.
Survivors Recount Horrific Details of Mai Kadra Massacre
Between Nov 9 and 10, a massacre took place in Mai Kadra in Western
#Tigray
in which at least 700 Tigrayan men, women and children were brutally executed.
#Ethiopia
had sought to blame Tigrayan forces for the atrocity. 1/4
BREAKING: Heavy fighting between Ethiopian allied forces (
#Ethiopian
federal army,
#Eritrean
troops and the
#Amhara
militias) and
#Tigray
defense forces still continues in Gijet, Samre and in areas South of Mekelle as well as rural Tigray under control of Tigray forces.
Where There's a Will, There's Always a Way
Members of the
#Tigray
Defense Forces managed to cross the Tekeze River, after most of the bridges built on the river were demolished by the
#Amhara
militias.
ABUNA AREGAWI'S MIRACLE: Of the
#Eritrean
soldiers that had BOMBED Debre Damo, 8 DIED from SNAKEBITES. Also, 28 of the 30 Eritrean soldiers that had LOOTED farmers from the surrounding areas, later DIED in an ACCIDENT as the car they were travelling on had OVERTURNED in
#Gidera
.
Protestors In Geneva Urge UN to Extend Mandate of ICHREE
#Tigray
|an protesters gathered outside the United Nations headquarters in Geneva called on member states of the
@UN_HRC
to renew the mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on
#Ethiopia
(
#ICHREE
).
Where There's a Will, There's Always a Way
The strategic Tekeze Bridge connecting Mai Tsebri and Shire, that was blown up by the retreating
#Amhara
Special Forces, has been repaired by
#Tigray
.
Newly-Trained Commandos Embody Tigray’s Versatile Military
"If the enemy does not stop the offensive,
#Tigray
's Army is ready to repulse this offensive and transition into a counteroffensive to liberate occupied Tigrayan territory and return our displaced people to their homes."
25 Patients Died as Sole Dialysis Center Closes In Tigray
"Medical supply shortages―created by
#Ethiopia
's blockade on
#Tigray
―are having fatal outcomes, with 25 patients succumbing to kidney failure due to lack of hemodialysis catheter that shut down the only treatment center."
Several Killed In Ethiopian Air, Artillery Strikes In Tigray
BREAKING: Ethiopia has conducted drone and artillery strikes in Maychew and Adigrat. Acc to
@DimtsiWeyane
, scores were killed & injured in the attacks. This comes a day after
#Ethiopia
signed a peace deal with
#Tigray
.
Eritrean Forces Continue to Commit Atrocities In Tigray
BREAKING: Today,
#Eritrea
|n forces shelled Edaga Arbi, Nebelet and surrounding areas near Adwa, a town in the Maekelay Zone of
#Tigray
. They also committed mass killings of civilians in a village around 7km from Kerseber.
BREAKING:
#Ethiopian
allied forces have blocked the road to Wejirat Woreda, Southeast
#Tigray
, to aid workers who are trying to provide life saving food aid and seed and fertilizers to its residents. 8 people have already died from starvation last week in this particular Woreda.
BREAKING: The spokesman for the
#Tigray
Defense Forces, Gebre Gebretsadik, has told
@TmhTvNews
that in the ongoing "Operation Sunrise," Tigray forces have managed to repel a multipronged attack from the
#Ethiopian
allied forces (
#ENDF
,
#Amhara
Special Forces and militias). 1/3
Renewed Conflict In Tigray Undone Recent Progress In Aid Delivery
@UNReliefChief
: "In June, 87% of people surveyed in
#Tigray
were food insecure, more than half of them severely so. We saw some recent improvements in the delivery of humanitarian assistance, but that’s done now."
BREAKING:
#Tigray
Defense Force's high command, BG Haileselassie Girmay, gave details of the Weldiya-Sirinka battle to Tigray TV. In "Operation Sunrise," the TDF has destroyed
#Ethiopian
Army's 12th and 13th infantry divisions and part of the 6th and 8th mechanized divisions. 1/2
Scenes of Jubilation and Determination In Mekelle
In video obtained by
@AP
and smuggled out of
#Tigray
days later, are a rare look at the dramatic turn in a war that has threatened to destabilize one of Africa’s most populous and powerful countries.
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Ethiopian Army Shells Tigray Positions
BREAKING:
#Ethiopia
|n tanks and artilleries have shelled
#Tigray
positions around Dedebit on Monday, acc to TDF's central command, this comes after 6 months of relative peace in which both warring parties agreed to a "humanitarian truce".