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Significance
The announcement followed multiple calls from international actors for a halt to the fighting, amid a massive federal and Eritrean offensive to capture Shire, a strategic and relatively large town in Tigray, which has generated fears of further displacement and violence against civilians.
Impacts
The ongoing offensive and alliance with Eritrea will unravel Ethiopia’s relations with Western partners.
Ongoing conflict may further delay debt restructuring talks and an IMF mission, exacerbating the economic stresses the country faces.
The humanitarian situation in Tigray will worsen, as aid has been halted and war will disrupt the ongoing harvest season.
Keywords:
Ethiopia,
AF,
Eritrea,
AU,
Kenya,
economy,
international relations,
politics,
civil war,
government,
military,
security,
talks,
border conflict,
guerrillas,
human rights,
refugees,
regional
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