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President Taye States Ethiopia has Remained Restrained Despite Foreign Interference
BBC · 2 days ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
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President Taye Atske-Selassie stated at the UN General Assembly that Ethiopia has remained highly restrained despite foreign interference, amid a renewed conflict in northern Ethiopia.
- President Taye Atske-Selassie addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York, stating that Ethiopia has remained highly restrained despite ongoing foreign interference.
- The President's remarks coincided with the reignition of conflict between federal forces and Tigrayan fighters.
- Tigrayan forces reportedly seized the airport in Mekelle on Wednesday, September 24, 2026, leading to subsequent fighting in the Afar and Amhara regions.
- African Union Commission Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf urged neighboring countries to help stop the conflict and avoid actions that escalate tensions.
- Getachew Reda stated on X that TPLF forces have launched a war, while TPLF leaders claimed their forces were ordered to take defensive measures against a federal military attack.
- The Afar Regional Communication Bureau announced that the TPLF launched a war in several areas of the Afar region, including Abala, Megale, and Wesema.
- A coalition of seven armed groups named the 'Ethiopian Peoples' Alliance for Survival' reported that the federal government launched large-scale air and ground attacks against them.
- U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin Massinga criticized TPLF leaders for launching large-scale attacks and warned that the United States could impose further sanctions.
- Senior TPLF official and regional deputy president Amanuel Assefa expressed disappointment over statements from the U.S. Ambassador and the AU Commissioner, calling their criticisms unfair.
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