Lack of communication btw the two parties increases regional tension. “The end of the term of the interim administration is a critical juncture,” the expert added. “Some believe that the #TPLF will try to install its own government, while others think that the federal government will intervene.” 3/
A political analyst from #Tigray says the Pretoria Agreement is under threat. “The silence of the federal gov’t can be interpreted in several ways,” said the expert. “It could be a tactical move to see how the #TPLF reacts, or it could be a sign of a deeper rift and a lack of a clear strategy.” 2/
Opposition: #Ethiopia Has “Disowned” Tigray Interim Gov’t
“Currently, we understand that the federal government has disowned the #Tigray interim administration,” Dr. Dejen Mezgebe, chairman of the Tigray Independence Party said. “My information is that there is no communication, even by phone.” 1/
Ethiopia’s Fuel Blockade Brings Daily Life to a Halt
Before the war, #Tigray consumed up to 15 million liters of fuel monthly. After the truce, this dropped sharply to 850,000 liters by Feb 2025. However, since January, the federal gov’t has halted all deliveries to the war‑torn region entirely.
“Si vis pacem, para bellum.”
— Vegetius
#Tigray’s budget has been suspended since October, leaving teachers, doctors and other public servants without salaries. Banks have run out of cash. #Ethiopia has also halted all fuel deliveries since January. Trade and transport have been increasingly restricted, deepening people’s suffering. 2/
Tigray Patients Suffer as Ethiopia Reinstates Wartime Siege
As the Ethiopian gov’t restores the 2020-2022 genocidal wartime blockade, Tigray’s health system faces an imminent operational collapse due to severe fuel shortages, a halt in pharmaceutical supplies and mounting financial restrictions. 1/
“መሬትና እናተወሰደን ድሕንነት ህዝብና እናተጣሕሰን ሱቕ ኢልና እንሪአሉ ኩነታት ኣይህሉን።”
— ኣባላት ሓይልታት ፀጥታ ትግራይ
Tigray Calls Ethiopia’s Army-70 DDR Claim a ‘Bitter Joke’
Following the #Ethiopian National Rehabilitation Commission’s claim that it has launched a DDR process for more than 500 members of TDF’s Army‑70, a unit that operated along the Sudan border, #Tigray labeled the announcement a “bitter joke.”
‘Tigray Prioritizes Peace, Must Prepare for Any Eventuality‘
#Tigray President General Tadesse Werede said, “If all peaceful alternatives are exhausted and fail to achieve results, living in defeat is not an option. Therefore, remaining prepared is a decisive and vital matter.”
US Deports Man Who Called for Internment of Tigrayans
Solomon Bogale — a self‑confessed #Fano terrorist who, at the height of the genocidal war, publicly incited anti‑Tigrayan hatred and called for the internment of all #Tigrayans living in Gondar — has been deported. What goes around comes around!
Eritrea Frees Cartoonist Held 15 Years Without Trial
A well-known Eritrean satirical cartoonist has been freed from prison after spending 15 years in detention without charge. Biniam “Cobra” Solomon, now in his early 60s, was arrested in the capital, Asmara, in 2011 but was never tried.
Ethiopian PM Arrives In the UAE for Working Visit
Abiy Ahmed arrived in the UAE today on a working visit to meet Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed—his key political and financial patron—in a show of loyalty as Iran seeks to impose a global cost for threats to its regime by targeting US allies in the region.
Tigray Calls Ethiopia’s Army-70 DDR Claim a ‘Bitter Joke’
Following the #Ethiopian National Rehabilitation Commission’s claim that it has launched a DDR process for more than 500 members of TDF’s Army‑70, a unit that operated along the Sudan border, #Tigray labeled the announcement a “bitter joke.”
Abiy Walks Back Tigray Redistricting Via Getachew
In another lame political drama, Abiy’s reversal on Tigray’s redistricting decision was announced by Getachew Reda, who pinned the move on Agegnehu Teshager, even though both are just following orders from above.
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Yohannes IV’s Fall: The Day the Project to Subjugate Tigray Began
After Yohannes IV’s death in 1889, Menelik II launched a punitive campaign to break Tigray’s political and military power—a scorched‑earth strategy aimed not just at defeating resistance but at permanently crippling Tigrayan society.
More Repatriated Tigray IDPs Re-Displaced from Tselemti
Of the 56,000 IDPs repatriated to Tselemti, Laelay Tselemti and Mai Tsebri (northwestern #Tigray) in 2024, more than 10,000 were re‑displaced by ENDF‑backed militia at the end of February. This week, over 2,000 more have arrived in Endabaguna.
Yohannes IV’s Fall: The Day the Project to Subjugate Tigray Began
After Yohannes IV’s death in 1889, Menelik II launched a punitive campaign to break Tigray’s political and military power—a scorched‑earth strategy aimed not just at defeating resistance but at permanently crippling Tigrayan society.
Is War Brewing In the Horn of Africa?
As Ethiopia redeploys its entire army along its borders, #Tigray authorities accuse the federal government of breaching the November 2022 Pretoria Agreement. At the same time, #Ethiopia accuses #Eritrea of pivoting to mobilize and fund armed groups in #Amhara.
For the Horn, this could lead to two outcomes. One, an escalation in conflict, with states and armed groups seeking to settle scores while external patrons are distracted. Or second, a temporary cooling-off period as actors reassess the implications of reduced Gulf funding, arms and mediation. 3/
As Gulf states like the UAE and Qatar turn inward to focus on their own security, the strategic importance of Horn of Africa states for Saudi Arabia or the UAE will diminish. In practical terms, this could mean a reduction in arms flows and a weakening of political loyalty as Horn actors adjust. 2/
Why an Iran War Could Destabilize the Horn
Gulf states have grown more prominent in the squabbles, civil wars and tensions across the Horn of Africa. If the Iran war drags on, they may scale back their engagement, reshaping conflicts, alignments and diplomacy across the troubled region. 1/
Tigray Commander Says Army In ‘Good Posture’
Brigadier General Migbe Haile, a senior commander of the #Tigray Defense Forces (TDF), said: “Our forces are in good posture. Things are not as our enemies wish. It wasn’t like that yesterday, it’s not today, and it won’t be in the future.”
Army General Insists: ‘No Eritrean Forces In #Tigray’
Brigadier General Migbe Haile said claims that Eritrean troops or intelligence units are operating inside Tigray—beyond the ENDF‑established line of contact—are completely false, adding that units under his command patrol the entire border area.
How Strong are the Tigray Peace Forces Today?
Shewit Bitew says the Tigray Peace Forces were organized into four fronts, the largest being the 310‑strong Tselemti unit. The force numbered about 1,200 men—but he says dozens are returning to #Tigray daily and the TPF is no longer a functioning force.
Tigray: Collective Punishment Used as Political Leverage
“The Government of #Ethiopia continues to employ a tactic of collective punishment against the people of #Tigray, regressive tactic of inflicting unbearable hardship on the general public in an attempt to extract political concessions.”
Tigray’s Schools Near Closure as Ethiopia Freezes Budget
Dr. Kiros Guesh: “Since Oct 2025, the Federal Government of #Ethiopia has withheld Tigray’s constitutionally allocated federal budget subsidy. As a direct consequence, #Tigray is currently unable to pay teachers’ salaries on a regular basis.”
Tigray Parties Warn Against War, Demand Blockade Lift
“Ethiopia slowly but systematically restored the blockade and siege practiced during the 2020-2022 war. Tigray’s budget has been suspended since Oct. The gov’t restricted fuel supply to #Tigray and has totally stopped the supply since January.”
Tigray’s Civil Servants Left Unpaid as Ethiopia Freezes Budget
A severe budget shortfall has left #Tigray unable to pay civil servants. The #Ethiopian federal government — after months of sending only partial transfers — has stopped providing funds entirely over the last two months.
