Ethiopias military offensive in Tigray accompanied by atrocities and internal repression
Source: IPIS Research Briefing | Arms Trade Bulletin November – December 2020
On 4 November 2020 the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) launched a military offensive against the Tigray regional government. Ethiopia’s Prime Minister…
Silencing of guns in Africa remains a pipe dream
IOL | The African Union set itself a goal of silencing guns on the continent by 2020 but has failed to achieve that goal dismally. Guns are still blazing in the DRC, CAR, Libya, South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Ethiopia,…
On ‘Rooftop of Africa,’ Ethiopia’s Troops Hunt Fugitive Former Rulers
NYT | Politicians and military commanders who once led Ethiopia are being tracked down, caught and sometimes killed by their own country’s soldiers in the war in the Tigray region.
By Simon Marks and Declan Walsh
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia —…
U.S. Withdrawal from Somalia — SOF
Source: SOF News | John Friberg
U.S. Africa Command has announced the formation of Joint Task Force Quartz to oversee Operation Octave Quartz – a mission designated to reposition forces from Somalia and continue the assistance effort in Somalia.…
Could a National Dialogue Solve Ethiopia’s Political Crisis?
USIP | It is time to talk about the common challenges that every Ethiopian faces.
While the recent conflict in Tigray renewed international focus on Ethiopia, more challenges lie ahead, including elections now scheduled for June 5. The state…
Ethiopia’s Oromia conflict: Why a teacher was killed ‘execution-style’
Source: BBC
The shooting dead of Kitilaa Guddata has left his family in shock.
The 32-year-old high school teacher was among the latest casualties in the conflict between government forces and rebels in Ethiopia's Oromia region.
The violence…
Canada Should Support Ethiopia
The conflict between Tigray and Ethiopia could cause rifts with other African regions. Canada’s truth and reconciliation experience could help.
Source: Policy Options Politiques | Ann Fitz-Gerald, Hugh Segal
The conflict between the Ethiopian…
Trump’s Withdrawal From Somalia Is a Security Threat. Biden Should Reverse It
Source: Foreign Policy | Abdi Yusuf
U.S. troops are scheduled to leave the country on Jan. 15, opening the door for al-Shabab terrorists to step up their attacks. The new administration should recommit to protecting the country.
Years of hard-fought…
ISIS, Reborn: The Islamic State’s African Revival is a Lethal Blind Spot
Source: National Interest | Jordan Cope
With four burgeoning safe havens, ISIS has revived in Sub-Sahara and could be deadlier than ever.
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Before 9/11, many forget that Osama Bin Laden largely made a name for himself in Sub-Saharan Africa.…
Ethiopia’s worsening crisis threatens regional, Mideast security
Source: Al-Monitor | Payton Knopf and Jeffrey Feltman
With the Horn of Africa increasingly becoming an integral part of the Middle East’s security landscape, the fallout from Ethiopia's current crisis will have a significant impact on states…