Ethiopia: dozens of civilians executed by Tigrayan rebels, says Human Rights Watch
Fighters from the Tigray rebel forces in Ethiopia, June 2021. AFP - YASUYOSHI CHIBA
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According to human rights organization Human Rights Watch, the Tigrayan forces summarily executed dozens of civilians in early September.
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In total, nearly 50 people were killed shortly after the arrival of Tigrayan forces in the towns of Chenna and Kobo in the north of the Ahmara region. Executions that would amount to war crimes.
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The Tigrayan forces entered private homes, they used these places to fight against the Ethiopian forces and decided to kill one or two family members,
" said Gerry Simpson, deputy director of the Crises and Conflicts division at Human Rights. Watch
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Sometimes it was because the civilians refused to feed them, or it was because they suspected that one of them had some connection with someone else who was part of the Ethiopian military or militias fighting with Ethiopian forces.
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Massive looting of food stocks
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We call on the UN to set up an independent international inquiry,"
continues Gerry Simpson, "
to study and condemn the human rights abuses committed by all sides of this war, not only the Tigrayan forces but also the Ethiopian forces. and Eritreans.
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In addition, the Tigrayan rebels denied, Friday, December 10, any looting of food stocks in Kombolcha.
The UN spokesperson announced Thursday that food aid distributions would be suspended after massive looting of stocks in the city of Ahmara region.
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