Willy NGOMA
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- Feb 25, 2016
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📍 U.S. Senators Warn Ethiopia Against Forcibly Accessing Assab Port. Five senior Democratic U.S. senators have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, stating that any attempt by the Ethiopian government to forcibly access Eritrea’s Port of Assab would not be supported or accepted by the United States. The lawmakers urged Washington to push for an immediate ceasefire and inclusive peace talks involving excluded groups such as Fano and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA). They also called for a pause in new arms sales to Ethiopia, increased drought-related food aid and the reinstatement of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopians in the United States.
📍 Eleven Senior Officials Resign from Getachew Reda’s Simret Party. Eleven senior officials, including former House of Federation Speaker Keria Ibrahim, have voluntarily resigned from Tigray Democratic Solidarity (Simret). They reportedly cited alleged unlawful practices and internal power struggles. The resignations deepen divisions within the party founded by federal adviser Getachew Reda.
📍 Heavy Fighting Continues Inside Tigray. Heavy clashes are ongoing in Tigray. Reports suggesting that fighting is taking place inside Badme town are INCORRECT. The clashes are occurring along the Badme front but inside Tigray, around Sheraro, Adi Nebrid and Adi Daero.
📍 Gambella Youth Leader Accuses Abiy of Backing Oromia’s Territorial Expansion. The leader of Gambella’s Global Youth Association has accused Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of supporting Oromia’s expansion into Gambella to secure access to South Sudan. He claims that Oromia has annexed two districts, including conflict-hit Meti and alleges that armed Nuer refugees are being used to displace indigenous Anuak and Majang communities and exploit local mineral resources.
📍 Shire Residents Face Tightened Security. Residents of Shire remain caught in the escalating conflict. Security checkpoints and defensive measures have reportedly been strengthened in and around Shire, including nearby Indabaguna, to monitor movement and prevent possible infiltration. Tigray sources claim that increasing numbers of young people are joining Tigray forces.
📍 Amhara Government Announces Surrender of 270 Agaw Fighters. Amhara regional government media have announced that 270 members of the Agaw Democratic Movement (ADM), an armed group operating in the Wag Hemra zone, have surrendered.
Extra: Senior RSF Commander and Tamazuj Leader Defect to Sudanese Army. Senior Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Lt. Gen. Khalid Nour al-Daim Bireish and Tamazuj leader Hamdan Bashir have reportedly defected to the Sudanese army. Their departures follow a wave of RSF surrenders in Blue Nile State.
📍 Eleven Senior Officials Resign from Getachew Reda’s Simret Party. Eleven senior officials, including former House of Federation Speaker Keria Ibrahim, have voluntarily resigned from Tigray Democratic Solidarity (Simret). They reportedly cited alleged unlawful practices and internal power struggles. The resignations deepen divisions within the party founded by federal adviser Getachew Reda.
📍 Heavy Fighting Continues Inside Tigray. Heavy clashes are ongoing in Tigray. Reports suggesting that fighting is taking place inside Badme town are INCORRECT. The clashes are occurring along the Badme front but inside Tigray, around Sheraro, Adi Nebrid and Adi Daero.
📍 Gambella Youth Leader Accuses Abiy of Backing Oromia’s Territorial Expansion. The leader of Gambella’s Global Youth Association has accused Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of supporting Oromia’s expansion into Gambella to secure access to South Sudan. He claims that Oromia has annexed two districts, including conflict-hit Meti and alleges that armed Nuer refugees are being used to displace indigenous Anuak and Majang communities and exploit local mineral resources.
📍 Shire Residents Face Tightened Security. Residents of Shire remain caught in the escalating conflict. Security checkpoints and defensive measures have reportedly been strengthened in and around Shire, including nearby Indabaguna, to monitor movement and prevent possible infiltration. Tigray sources claim that increasing numbers of young people are joining Tigray forces.
📍 Amhara Government Announces Surrender of 270 Agaw Fighters. Amhara regional government media have announced that 270 members of the Agaw Democratic Movement (ADM), an armed group operating in the Wag Hemra zone, have surrendered.
Extra: Senior RSF Commander and Tamazuj Leader Defect to Sudanese Army. Senior Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Lt. Gen. Khalid Nour al-Daim Bireish and Tamazuj leader Hamdan Bashir have reportedly defected to the Sudanese army. Their departures follow a wave of RSF surrenders in Blue Nile State.