Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Monday said he would lead the country's army from the war front as they battle rebels, as the year-long conflict moves closer to Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.
“Starting tomorrow, I will mobilise to the front to lead the defence forces,” Abiy, winner of the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize, said in a statement posted on Twitter.
Ahmed called on patriotic Ethiopians to join him in at the battle front to combat against the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).
“The time necessitates leading the nation through martyrdom. To this end, I will march to the battlefield from tomorrow onwards to lead our defense forces,” Ahmed said in his call to the nation.
“Those who want to be among the Ethiopian children who will be hailed by history, rise up for your country today. Let’s meet at the front.”
Abiy’s statement came as forces loyal to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) rebel group continued to press towards Addis Ababa, claiming control of the town of Shewa Robit.
The ruling Prosperity Party’s executive committee met Monday to discuss the war, which has dragged on for a year.
The war erupted in November 2019 in Tigray region between forces loyal to the TPLF and the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF).
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