However, the footage does not show Abiy confirming to parliament that Tigay would not get back the disputed land. Abiy’s speechAFP Fact Check used the video verification tool InVID-WeVerify to conduct reverse image searches on keyframes from the footage. AFP Fact Check reviewed the original video from EBC and the footage allegedly presented as evidence showing Abiy confirming Tigray would not get back the occupied land. We established the footage in the false post is an excerpt from the original video and was shared without any alterations. Having watched both videos, AFP Fact Check can confirm that Abiy did not say at any point that the disputed territory would never be returned to Tigray.

Source: Ethiopian News February 13, 2024 15:21 UTC