The conflict in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region appears to be escalating. The local government reported that fighter jets bombed locations near Tigray’s capital, and Ethiopia’s prime minister said the military will carry out further operations this week. Map of Ethiopia showing TigrayEthiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered a military operation in Tigray on Wednesday, alleging the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) attacked a federal army base. The TPLF and Abiy have been at odds since the prime minister came into office in 2018. “The United States is deeply concerned by reports that the Tigray People’s Liberation Front carried out attacks on Ethiopian National Defense Force bases in Ethiopia’s Tigray region on November 3.

Source: Ethiopian News November 06, 2020 02:03 UTC