Ethiopia PM admits Eritrean troops were in Tigray
By DW
26 March 2021 |
10:24 am
It's the first time that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed confirmed Eritrean forces were present during the conflict in Tigray. He also admitted that rape and other atrocities were committed during the fighting.
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