Instead, the alleged defeat of Ethiopia's federal troops by Tigray Defence Forces has been the top story in the recent past. On the other hand, however, Tigray forces termed it an “absolute lie”. The war in Tigray has further created divisions in Ethiopia, particularly between Addis Ababa and Mekele. This was followed by the outbreak of the war in November after PM Abiy accused Tigray forces of attacking a federal forces camp. Also, the timing is bad for the TPLF to declare independence as it is economically and militarily weak to lead an independent Tigray.

Source: The Star July 18, 2021 02:03 UTC