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What is happening in Tigray

Understanding the current situation and the urgent need for international attention and action.

Eritrean soldiers in Tigray region during the conflict, showing the military presence that has affected civilian populations
Evidence

Documented Evidence of Atrocities

2021-2024
A February 2021 Amnesty International report revealed that Eritrean troops killed hundreds of unarmed civilians in the city of Axum between November 28 and 29, 2020. Despite overwhelming evidence - including international reporting, photographs, and video footage from the region - Abiy, as well as his counterpart in Eritrea, Isaias Afeworki, denied the presence of Eritrean soldiers inside Tigray for months.
International diplomatic meeting discussing the situation in Tigray, representing global efforts for accountability
International Pressure

International Pressure and Acknowledgment

2021-2024
It was only amid mounting international pressure that PM Abiy finally acknowledged - in a March 23, 2021, address to parliament - the presence of Eritrean soldiers on Ethiopian territory. In a letter to the UN Security Council on April 16, 2021, Eritrea finally confirmed its presence in Tigray and expressed it had "agreed - at the highest levels - to embark on the withdrawal of the Eritrean forces and the simultaneous redeployment of Ethiopian contingents along the international boundary" after months of repeated denial by President Isaias Afeworki and Prime Minister Abiy.
International advocacy and diplomatic pressure for accountability in Tigray conflict
Context

Mounting International Pressure

2021-2024
This acknowledgment was largely due to mounting pressure from the European Union and the U.S. Biden Administration, highlighting the importance of continued international advocacy and attention to ensure accountability and protection for civilian populations.

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