Tensions rise as prime minister orders military response after accusing party in restive Tigray region of launching attack on federal troops. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says he has ordered a military response to an “attack” by the ruling party of the Tigray region on a camp housing federal troops. There was no immediate reaction by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and calls to the northern region were not going through. In a post on social media post, Abiy accused the TPLF of attacking a military camp in the region and trying “to loot” military assets. In recent days, tensions have risen over who controls federal military personnel and assets in Tigray.

Source: Ethiopian News November 04, 2020 02:51 UTC