Ethiopia on spot over sexual violence in Tigray

ADDIS ABABA - The federal government of Ethiopia has once again been pinpointed on a host of atrocities, with human rights violation being on the central point, something which could trigger endless wrangles from the international communities.

In November 2020, the federal government deployed the Ethiopian National Defense Forces [ENDF] to the Tigray region, which had dissented again, leading the humanitarian crisis in the region, that was triggered by war.

An investigative piece done by Chanel 4 now shows a gross violation of human rights, including sexual violence, violated by members of security forces, especially the Eritrean Defense Forces, who are said to have been deployed in the region.

Also, there are claims that the Tigray People's Liberation Front [TPLF] is also involved in gross violation of human rights, something which could trigger tough questions about the situation in the porous region.

Thousands of women and children are said to have been raped in the process, just within three months of mass atrocities which could go to history in the Horn of Africa, which has strong issues ranging from human rights atrocities.

On the spot is Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who has been in power for a couple of years, but whose administration has been facing a host of issues, including ethnic tensions within the region.

The United Nations Security Council [UNSC] has called for investigations over the matter but the issue has not been agreed on. The US has often condemned such atrocities, calling for thorough investigations.

GAROWE ONLINE