The evidence also suggests the area was majority Tigrinya speaking prior to the federal era.

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Tigrayan forces have vowed to break the siege either peacefully or militarily.

National, regional, and international actors have failed Tigray, indicating that a new approach is needed.

This year’s Irreechaa festivities were once again heavily politicized and, as such, were strictly controlled by security forces.

A close observer of Addis Abeba diplomatic circles writes that truth has been one of the victims of the conflict in northern Ethiopia.

The loss of cities to Ethiopian and Eritrean militaries does not weaken the threat posed by Tigray’s forces.

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A comprehensive analysis of historical maps and records by Professor Jan Nyssen, a geographer at the University of Ghent, undermines the arguments made by Amhara elites.

The peace agreements are not a total capitulation by Tigray’s leaders, but it’s clear federal authorities are in the driver’s seat.

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Foreign commentators should contribute to the emergence of a culture of rational dialogue in Ethiopia while taking care not to be caught in the divisiveness of its political discourse.

Over the last two years, the devastating war in Tigray has caused me to reconsider my identity and question my place in Ethiopia.

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