Willy NGOMA
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📍 Eritrea responds to Abiy’s criticism. After PM Abiy criticized Eritrea's post independence economy, Asmara questioned Ethiopia’s credibility, citing $80–90 billion in foreign aid received over 35 years despite continuing humanitarian needs. Eritrea defended its policy by raising 9 points that includs sanctions
📍 Ethiopian army advances in Tigray. After heavy battle, Ethiopia's government forces reportedly captured Semema, the administrative centre of Naeder Adet, and advanced toward Bizet and Enticho after heavy fighting. Tigrayan forces claim to have captured 43 Ethiopian soldiers near Aksum, including 17 women, burned five military trucks and seized 15 others. These claims remain unverified.
📍Ambush near Ankober. Amhara forces claim they ambushed a government convoy near Ankober on October 19, forcing it to retreat toward Debre Berhan after a six-hour clash. The convoy reportedly included more than 40 military vehicles and artillery
📍 US ambassador criticises AFS. The US ambassador to Ethiopia accused the Alliance for Survival (AFS) of calling for further conflict and destruction. He warned that threats against civilian airports and their users were a “grave mistake.”
📍 Hotel Execution. Amhara forces claim they killed Colonel Man-negerew Melese, who allegedly deserted to the Ethiopian military. He was reportedly killed in his room at Birtukan Hotel in Debre Berhan.
📍 A disputed flag just cost a 13-year-old girl her life. Clashes between Somali regional forces and Oromia militias over a disputed regional flag reportedly killed a 13-year-old girl in the Borena Zone. Transport services and local businesses have shut down.
📍 Ethiopian army advances in Tigray. After heavy battle, Ethiopia's government forces reportedly captured Semema, the administrative centre of Naeder Adet, and advanced toward Bizet and Enticho after heavy fighting. Tigrayan forces claim to have captured 43 Ethiopian soldiers near Aksum, including 17 women, burned five military trucks and seized 15 others. These claims remain unverified.
📍Ambush near Ankober. Amhara forces claim they ambushed a government convoy near Ankober on October 19, forcing it to retreat toward Debre Berhan after a six-hour clash. The convoy reportedly included more than 40 military vehicles and artillery
📍 US ambassador criticises AFS. The US ambassador to Ethiopia accused the Alliance for Survival (AFS) of calling for further conflict and destruction. He warned that threats against civilian airports and their users were a “grave mistake.”
📍 Hotel Execution. Amhara forces claim they killed Colonel Man-negerew Melese, who allegedly deserted to the Ethiopian military. He was reportedly killed in his room at Birtukan Hotel in Debre Berhan.
📍 A disputed flag just cost a 13-year-old girl her life. Clashes between Somali regional forces and Oromia militias over a disputed regional flag reportedly killed a 13-year-old girl in the Borena Zone. Transport services and local businesses have shut down.