Zecharias Zelalem

zekuzelalem.bsky.social

07 October 2026 17:17

A reminder, there are virtually no local media outlets in the country allowed to report on anything. The few journos who are, are working for foreign outlets anonymously or with no bylines. This does not include government media, or those like Sputnik who traditionally ignore human rights abuses.

Gerrit Kurtz

gerritkurtz.bsky.social

06 May 2026 07:14

Now #Tigray has two competing regional governments: one recognized and headed by the TPLF, the other recognized by the federal government. Today, there was a report of an ENDF jet flying over Mekelle. #Ethiopia addisstandard.com/tplf-says-ti...

Gerrit Kurtz

gerritkurtz.bsky.social

02 February 2026 13:16

Fighting in #Tigray between TDF and ENDF at the Western Tigray front is concerning, with reports also of TDF taking over without fight in Southern Tigray and Tigray Peace Forces moving from Afar. #Ethiopia This escalation may still be halted, but could also spiral quickly further.

Gerrit Kurtz

gerritkurtz.bsky.social

27 October 2025 07:55

Concern about the war's effects on "irregular migration flows towards Europe" is also high on the EU's agenda though, potentially undermining the norm-based language elsewhere in the council conclusions. #Sudan Self-protection by taking flight is mentioned in the same breadth as terrorism. 2/3

Gerrit Kurtz

gerritkurtz.bsky.social

27 October 2025 07:55

Commitments to humanitarian resettlement, ensuring sufficient aid and compliance with international norms in neighbouring countries and along forced migration routes are not mentioned. This is where the EU member states could play a more active role though, if they wanted to do so. #Sudan 3/3