Abiy Ahmed

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From: Inside Story
Does Ethiopia’s PM want a peaceful end to the Tigray war?
Abiy Ahmed pardoned political prisoners and called for ‘national dialogue’, but air raids continue to kill civilians.
Video Duration 25 minutes 00 seconds
Published On 9 Jan 2022

Gov’t says it will release several leading TPLF members and opposition leaders from the Oromo and Amhara ethnic groups.

Abiy claims first phase of the conflict against the Tigrayan forces completed, but says struggle ‘not yet finished’.

State media shows Abiy wearing army fatigues, saying morale is high and Tigrayan forces have been pushed back.

On UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill speaks with Tigray People’s Liberation Front adviser, Fesseha Asghedom.

On UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill talks to Ethiopia’s State Minister for Government Communication, Selamawit Kassa.

Protesters at a pro-military rally in Addis Ababa pledge to defend the capital from advancing rebel groups.

PM says Ethiopians must be ready to make ‘sacrifices’ to ‘salvage’ country as conflict with Tigrayan forces deepens.

Ethiopian government says ‘youth residents’ were ‘summarily executed’ in Kombolcha amid battle over the town.

PM replaces defence and peace ministers, retains finance minister at beginning of his first full five-year term.

Since July, 445 trucks have entered Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray, but only 38 returned – hampering future aid deliveries.

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