Category: Press Releases

Joint statement on the brutal murder of Zewdu Haftu On the evening of August 19, Zewdu Haftu was walking down a busy street with her friend Semhal Gebrezgher when she was brutally murdered. The fact that she was killed in public in a gruesome manner is beyond contestation. However, the lack of information from relevant […]

Date: 28/10/2022 Author: Martin Plaut This is an extended summary translation (unofficial) of General Tadesse Werede’s remarks to the press, delivered in Tigrigna, 27 October 2022 Source: Tigray TV • The aim of the Ethiopian and Eritrean invasion has been previously made clear. So it doesn’t require a new explanations. In short, they want to […]

UNITED NATIONS PRESS RELEASE For immediate release (New York, 17 October 2022) United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu expressed grave concern over the renewed escalation of conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region involving Federal Government of Ethiopia forces and allies and forces backing the Tigrayan authorities. Targeting of civilians based […]

(Source: State Department, OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON, OCTOBER 12, 2022) – We, Australia, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States, are profoundly concerned by the escalation of the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in northern Ethiopia.  We call on the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray regional authorities to immediately halt their […]

(Source: Omna Tigray) – In the strongest possible terms, the undersigned organizations condemn the Ethiopian government’s recent military provocations against Tigray Defense Forces (TDF) in Tigray, breaching the humanitarian truce agreed upon by the Tigray and Ethiopian governments. Despite evidence otherwise, the Ethiopian government has consistently sought to assure the international community of its commitment […]

(Source: US Embassy Embassy in Ethiopia) – Mekelle, Ethiopia, August 2, 2022 – The respective European Union (EU) and U.S. Special Envoys for the Horn of Africa, H.E. Annette Weber and H.E. Mike Hammer traveled on their first joint mission to Mekelle, Tigray, to encourage the launch of talks between the Federal Government of Ethiopia (FGoE) and […]

Mekete Tigray UK & TYN London Demonstration – Thursday, 14 April 2022 Speech 1. We are demonstrating here today against the Genocidal War on Tigrayans in Northern Ethiopia. 2. For over 16 months, Ethiopian, Eritrean and Amhara armies have been committing mass atrocities against Tigrayans. These include: War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity, Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide. […]

The Global Society of Tigray Scholars and Professionals (GSTS) has become aware of a video recording of the horrific killing of Tigrayan civilians, who were burned alive in the Benishangul-Gumuz Region of Ethiopia by armed men in military uniforms. We fully condemn this barbarous act in the strongest possible terms and demand immediate independent and […]

Ref: TEAO- 74/2022 Date: 17 February 2022 On February 16, 2022, Amnesty International issued a report entitled, “Tigrayan forces murder, rape and pillage in attacks on civilians in Amhara towns.” Specifically, the report outlines alleged extrajudicial killings and acts of sexual violence in the towns of Kobo and Chenna, in North Wollo and Northern Gondar […]

(Source: The white House) –Briefing Room January 10, 2022 • Statements and Releases President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia and opportunities to advance peace and reconciliation. President Biden commended Prime Minister Abiy on the recent release of several political prisoners, […]

(Source: The White House) – Briefing Room January 10, 2022 • Press Briefings Via Teleconference 3:12 P.M. EST MODERATOR:  Thank you very much.  And good afternoon, everyone.  And thank you for joining the NSC press call on Ethiopia. As a reminder, this call will be on background, attributed to a “senior administration official,” and the contents […]

A group of Tigrayan academics has written to the UK Government’s CDC Group PLC (CDC) raising concerns that inadequate steps have been taken to ensure a £65 million telecoms investment is not used to fund serious human rights abuses in Ethiopia’s armed conflict in the Tigray region. Press office Posted on 19 July 2021 The […]