“Its leaders must deescalate immediately, ensure humanitarian access to civilians in Tigray.”<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed released a statement on Monday to address world leaders who are becoming increasingly concerned about escalating political tensions in the country. Posting his statement on Twitter, the prime minister said the military attack he ordered in the Tigray region is aimed at bringing peace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Ethiopia is grateful for friends expressing their concern. Our rule of law operation is aimed at guaranteeing peace and stability once and for all by bringing perpetrators of instability to justice,” Abiy said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing the country last week, Abiy said the military operation was in response to violations from leaders in the Tigray region, who allegedly orchestrated an attack on a military base and attempted to steal military equipment. Wednesday’s airstrike destroyed heavy weapons<\/a> in Tigray’s capital, Mekele, and stopped retaliatory attacks, Abiy said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the days following Wednesday’s attack, world leaders have expressed concerns about the potential of a civil war which could lead to further chaos in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But Abiy has deflected the global apprehension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Concerns that Ethiopia will descend into chaos are unfounded and a result of not understanding our context deeply,” Abiy said on Monday. “Our rule of law enforcement operation, as a sovereign state with the capacity to manage its own internal affairs, will wrap up soon by ending the prevailing impunity.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concerns that Ethiopia will descend into chaos are unfounded & a result of not understanding our context deeply.Our rule of law enforcement operation, as a sovereign state with the capacity to manage its own internal affairs, will wrap up soon by ending the prevailing impunity2\/2 pic.twitter.com\/YMaRbhfFOw<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Abiy Ahmed Ali \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf9 (@AbiyAhmedAli) November 9, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>