Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – (African Boulevard News) – The Ethiopian government has rejected the accusations made by Human Rights Watch (HRW), which claimed that there was a campaign of “ethnic cleansing” in the western region of Tigray. The Ethiopian government has described these accusations as baseless.
In a statement, the Ethiopian government said that the accusations made by HRW are not based on “any concrete evidence”. They stated that HRW has been using a “biased narrative” that has been promoting the propaganda of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).
The Ethiopian government has also said that the TPLF has been orchestrating the violence in the region and that HRW is not reporting on the atrocities committed by TPLF forces. Ethiopia believes that HRW’s report is intended to stir up political unrest in the country and to silence the government’s efforts to bring peace and stability to the region.
The Ethiopian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that “The government of Ethiopia categorically rejects the latest unfounded accusations of ethnic cleansing in the Tigray region. These accusations are not only baseless but also designed to create further confusion and discord in the region.”
The statement added, “The Ethiopian government has been working tirelessly to bring peace and stability to the Tigray region. The allegations made by HRW are not based on any concrete evidence and are nothing but a propaganda tool used by the TPLF to disrupt the peace process.”
Since the start of the conflict in Tigray in 2020, there have been reports of human rights abuses committed by both sides of the conflict. The UN has called for an investigation into the allegations of human rights violations, including the targeting of civilians, sexual violence, and the use of child soldiers.
Ethiopia has denied these allegations and has accused the international community of meddling in its internal affairs. The Ethiopian government has also denied allegations of blocking humanitarian aid from reaching the Tigray region.
International organizations have been pushing for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Tigray, which has been ongoing for nearly a year. The African Union has been particularly vocal in its calls for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
In conclusion, Ethiopia has rejected the accusations of “ethnic cleansing” in the Tigray region made by HRW, calling them baseless and a propaganda tool used by the TPLF. The government has vowed to continue to work towards bringing peace and stability to the region while denying allegations of human rights abuses and blocking humanitarian aid. The international community continues to call for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
