Ethiopia calls on civilians to join fight against Tigray region

Ethiopia’s government is calling civilians to join the military to fight against Tigrayan rebel forces. This marks a stunning turnaround for Ethiopia and its leader, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019. The World’s Marco Werman speaks with Alex de Waal, of the World Peace Foundation at Tufts University’s Fletcher School, about the latest developments.

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