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‘My blood is boiling’: War fever surges in Ethiopia as its Civil War spreads

August 23, 2021 10:55 am

Ethiopia is a patchwork of at least 80 ethnic groups and 10 regional governments.

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'Don't shoot,' Ethiopian father begged Eritrean soldiers, daughter says

March 27, 2021 11:10 am

It was 10 days into Ethiopia's military campaign against fighters from the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), the region's former ruling party, following their surprise assault on federal army bases in Tigray.

Ethiopia says Eritrea agrees to withdraw troops from Tigray

March 26, 2021 2:07 pm

The statement by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's office comes after intense pressure from the United States and others to address the deadly crisis in Tigray.

Explained: Man of Nobel Peace and power who resolved the conflict in Ethiopia

Ethiopia's PM vows final and crucial offensive in Tigray

November 17, 2020 3:19 pm

Abiy, last year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, continues to reject international pleas for dialogue and de-escalation in the two-week conflict in the Horn of Africa.

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki (second left) and Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (centre) hold hands as they wave at the crowds in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Sunday. (AP)

Ethiopia, Eritrea leaders celebrate new year at war-ravaged border

September 11, 2018 3:02 pm

This marked the countries' reconciliation on Bure Front along Ethio-Eritrea border where their soldiers faced off against each other just months earlier

How a 20-year African war ended in an embrace

July 23, 2018 5:51 am

Ethiopia-Eritrea conflict saw thousands of Eritreans fleeing to Europe during the refugee crisis.

Qatar withdraws troops from Djibouti-Eritrea border mission

June 14, 2017 2:53 pm

Qatar did not give reason for the withdrawal but the move comes as it faces a major diplomatic crisis with some of its Gulf Arab neighbours. They cut ties a week ago, accusing Doha of backing Islamist militancy and Iran. Qatar strongly denies this.