Ethiopia has started a national dialogue process aimed at resolving issues that threaten the existence of the state including armed conflicts. A Facebook user shared a photo allegedly showing Ethiopian soldiers arriving in the restive Amhara region to attack the local population and contrasted this with the dialogue launch in the capital Addis Ababa. However, […]
Misinformation surrounding the ongoing armed conflict in Ethiopia’s troubled Amhara region is rife, with supporters of both the government and rebels claiming victories over one another. A photo shared on Facebook allegedly shows Amhara rebels who surrendered to the Ethiopian army. However, this is misleading: the photo shows rebels surrendering, but in the Tigray region […]
The armed conflicts in Ethiopia’s Oromia and Amhara regions of Ethiopia have attracted the attention of the international community, with the US ambassador to Ethiopia recently calling on all parties to find a peaceful solution. A video shared on Facebook claims to show government forces captured by Amhara rebels. However, this is misleading: the original […]
The renewed dispute over land between rival forces from Amhara and Tigray regions in northern Ethiopia has caused the displacement of tens of thousands of people. This has further stoked the crisis in the troubled Amhara region where local militia are fighting against Ethiopian troops. Online users have shared a screenshot of a purported letter […]
The armed conflict between the Ethiopian army and rebels in the country’s northern Amhara region continues, with the government recently accused of massacring civilians in the region. A post shared on Facebook claims to show photos of munitions that were captured from the country’s security forces by rebels in Amhara. However, this is false: the […]