Ethiopia rejects ‘ethnic cleansing’ accusation in western Tigray | Conflict News

Human Rights Watch accuses government-backed militias and officials of committing ‘war crimes and crimes against humanity’ in the region.

The Ethiopian government has rejected a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) that alleges an “ethnic cleansing” campaign is under way in western Tigray despite a truce signed in November.

The allegations are “not substantiated by evidence”, Ethiopia’s Government Communication Service said in a statement on Tuesday.

“This distorted and misleading portrayal of the situation attempts to undermine peaceful coexistence and fuel inter-ethnic…