Ethiopia - Tigray War News Updates -- November 24, 2020

Reuters: Tigrayans accused of massacre in Ethiopia war, both sides claim advances

ADDIS ABABA/NAIROBI (Reuters) - Ethiopia’s state-appointed rights watchdog accused a Tigrayan youth group on Tuesday of killing hundreds of civilians as federal and local forces both claimed advances in a three-week war in the country’s mountainous north.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government said enemy soldiers were surrendering as it advanced towards the regional capital, but the Tigrayans reported they were resisting and had destroyed a prestigious army division.

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission published findings into a Nov. 9 attack in Mai Kadra in southwest Tigray - first reported by Amnesty International - where it said a youth group called Samri killed an estimated 600 civilians, mainly of Amharic descent.

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Ethiopia - Tigray War News Updates -- November 24, 2020

Ethiopia says 'large number' of Tigrayan fighters surrender -- Reuters

‘We just ran’: Ethiopians fleeing war find little relief -- AP

Tigray force: Ethiopia mechanised division ‘completely destroyed’ -- Al Jazeera

Tigray leader rejects Ethiopia's ultimatum, says his people 'ready to die' -- France 24

Ethiopia: Tigray people 'ready to die' as leader rejects call to surrender -- The Guardian

With Ethiopia on brink of escalation, diplomacy in doubt -- AP

U.N. alarmed at military build-up around Tigray capital -- Reuters

Ethiopia: UN Security Council meets as Tigray battle looms -- DW

U.N. chief urges Ethiopia's leaders to protect civilians in Tigray region -- Reuters

Ethiopian army castaways may expand TPLF’s fight past Mekelle -- Al Jazeera

As Ethiopia’s army declares daily victories, its people are being plunged into violence -- Alex de Waal, The Guardian

Will the Tigray conflict strengthen Abiy’s hand in Ethiopia? -- DW

Ethiopia capturing Tigray capital may not end conflict: Analysts -- Al Jazeera