Abiy Ahmed’s comments came a day after declaring a state of emergency in the country, after the rebels in Tigray indicated that they would advance towards the capital, Addis Ababa..
The Ethiopian Prime Minister said: “The pit that has been dug will be very deep, and it will be where enemies are buried and not where Ethiopia is disintegrated. We will bury this enemy with our blood and our bones and we will raise Ethiopia’s glory anew,” according to Reuters.
A minute of silence was declared at a memorial ceremony with lit candles to commemorate the dead on November 3, 2020, when forces loyal to the “Tigray People’s Liberation Front” seized military bases in the region in northern Ethiopia, and in response Abi Ahmed sent more forces to the region..
The Ethiopian government imposed a state of emergency on Monday after the Tigray People’s Liberation Front said it had captured several towns in recent days and could advance on the capital, Addis Ababa, 380 km south of its outpost..
The 6-month emergency will enable the government to order adult citizens to receive military training and accept military duties.
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