The House of People’s Representatives has endorsed the decision of the Council of Ministers to designate Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and Shene as terrorist organizations.
At its 13th regular session, the House discussed the proposal of the Council of Ministers to designate TPLF and Shene as terrorists.
It is to be recalled that the Council of Ministers passed a resolution to designate TPLF and Shene groups, following the multiple attacks they have been perpetrating in various parts of the country by targeting civilians and public infrastructure over the past two years.
Last November, TPLF forces attacked the Ethiopian National Defense Force (RNDF) and looted military hardware, prompting the Government of Ethiopia to launch a massive law enforcement operation.
During the discussion at the HPR, members of the HPR were shown the atrocities TPLF and Shene have been committing. Many lives were lost, properties destroyed, and thousands displaced.
The House was as a result convinced that the two organizations have been committing outrageous crimes that could be considered terroristic and the attacks were carried out in various parts of the country targeting civilians.
House endorses designation of TPLF, Shene as terrorist groups
Abraham Belay appointed as CEO of Tigray Regional State
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed Abraham Belay as Chief Executive Officer of the Provisional Administration of Tigray Regional State.
Abraham is currently serving as the Minister of Innovation and Technology.
Abraham, who replaced the outgoing Tigray Regional State Provisional Administration CEO Mulu Nega, had served in various government positions.
He also served as board chairman of Ethiopian Communication Authority, Ethiopian Electric Power, Ethio Engineering Group, Metals and Engineering Corporation (METEC), Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) and Ambo University.He is currently a board member of the Ethiopian Roads Authority and the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia.
Meanwhile, the former CEO of the Interim Administration of Tigray Regional State, Mulu Nega has appointed as State Minister of Science and Higher Education.
Air Force promotes 1,079 military officers
The Ethiopian Air Force gave promotions in ranks and recognition to its 1,079 military officers.
The promotion is in recognition to their best achievements in the law enforcement operation carried out in Tigray and in the institutional reform of the air force.
Chief of the Ethiopian Air Force, Major General Yilma Merdasa said the air force is committed to reverse efforts of internal and external forces working to dismantle the country.
Korea contributes $400,000 for WFP emergency response in Tigray
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a US$400,000 contribution from the Government of the Republic of Korea to operations in Tigray region to help provide food and nutrition support for thousands of people displaced by conflict.
The Republic of Korea’s donation will contribute to WFP’s emergency response that aims to reach up to 2.1 million people with urgently needed food and nutrition assistance. A total of 5.2 million people, or 91 percent of Tigray’s entire population, are in need of emergency food assistance due to conflict.
“This generous and timely contribution from the Republic of Korea will go a long way to provide life-saving food and nutrition support to the people of Tigray when they most need it,” said WFP Representative and Country Director Steven Were Omamo. “WFP is grateful for the Republic of Korea’s support at this critical time for families across Tigray whose food stocks are expected to be exhausted by now. There is no time to lose in scaling up the collective humanitarian response.”
WFP has so far provided food assistance to 650,000 people in southern and northwestern zones of Tigray as well as nutritionally fortified food to an additional 150,000 vulnerable pregnant or breastfeeding women as well as children. WFP has delivered three rounds of monthly food rations to 29,000 refugees in the two accessible and operational refugee camps in Tigray so far this year.
WFP and other agencies however lack sufficient resources to respond quickly and in full to save lives and livelihoods. WFP needs US$170 million to deliver life-saving food and nutrition assistance for the next six months to people who are affected by conflict in the northwest and parts of southern Tigray.
