Ethiopia Today: Eritrea says TPLF is preparing for another war!

Eritrea says TPLF is preparing for another war!

The Eritrean government says the TPLF is preparing for a second war and is ready to take the necessary steps to defend itself.

President Esayas Afeworki - Government of Eritrea

The Government of Eritrea, through the Ministry of Information, today, May 17, 2022. In a statement, he said the TPLF was preparing for a two-pronged war along the Eritrean border and in western Tigray.

"Eritrea and the people of Eritrea are the first targets of this possible attack by the TPLF," he said.

The Eritrean government has said so in the wake of fears of a resurgence of fighting in northern Ethiopia after months of heavy fighting.

A few days ago, the Amhara region ordered the security structure to be ready for another possible invasion by the TPLF.

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The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC), for its part, said it was concerned about escalating tensions between Tigray forces and federal government forces in northern Ethiopia, as well as occasional reports of clashes.

In addition to the escalating threat of a renewed war, the BBC reported that heavy artillery fire was exchanged for several hours near the Eritrean border last week.

An article published today on the website of the Ministry of Information of the Government of Eritrea, datedMay 7, 2022. There is no word on whether there were clashes with TPLF forces in Rama and Badme.

In a statement, the Eritrean government accused the TPLF of plotting to invade the region, which has been recognized as an Eritrean state by international law.In addition, He says the TPLF plans to recapture Wolkait, Tsegede and Humera in the west and reopen its border with Sudan for a new offensive.

He concluded by saying that the Eritrean people and government are ready to defend themselves against possible attacks by the TPLF.

The TPLF has not yet commented on the allegations made by the Eritrean government.

Federal government forces, regional special forces, and the Eritrean army have fought a 17-month bloody war with Tigray forces.

This war has caused great human and material damage. It is estimated that hundreds of thousands die as a result of war. Millions have been displaced. Public property was also severely damaged.

The African Union and the West have been working for months to resolve their differences amicably, but to no avail.

A few months ago, the federal government and Tigray forces reached a separate ceasefire for humanitarian assistance in Tigray.

However, this is a humanitarian decision: It has not been able to provide much-needed humanitarian assistance to the region. It also failed to bring in combat forces.

In an official letter to international organizations last week, TPLF chairman Debretsion G. Michael said they would be forced to look for "alternatives" to help find an immediate solution to the war in northern Ethiopia and end the siege of Tigray.

However, the letter did not specify what the "alternative" was. The Eritrean army has been involved in the war in northern Ethiopia for more than a year and a half.