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Ethiopia's prime minister accuses Eritrea of mass killings.
Summary
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told parliament that Eritrean troops were involved in the Tigray war and accused them of mass killings; Eritrea denied the allegation. Renewed clashes in Tigray have been reported and flights to the region were canceled.
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressed parliament on Tuesday with allegations that troops from neighboring Eritrea took part in the war in the Tigray region and committed mass killings. His remarks amounted to the Ethiopian government's first formal acknowledgement of Eritrean troop involvement in that conflict, which formally ended with a 2022 agreement. Eritrea rejected the accusation and its information minister characterized the claim as false. Separately, media and analysts have reported renewed clashes in Tigray in recent weeks, and the national carrier canceled flights to the region.
Key points:
- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accused Eritrean troops of involvement in the Tigray war and of carrying out mass killings.
- Ethiopian officials described this as the first government acknowledgment of Eritrean forces' presence during the conflict.
- Eritrea's information minister dismissed the allegation and denied the claims.
- Reports indicate renewed clashes in Tigray and that flights to the region were canceled.
Summary:
The allegations represent a notable shift in Ethiopia's official account and increase tensions between the two governments after years of uneasy relations and a 2022 peace agreement. Undetermined at this time.
