Ethiopia’s parliament lifts state of emergency
The vote by lawmakers followed a proposal by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s cabinet last month to ease the state of emergency.
The vote by lawmakers followed a proposal by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s cabinet last month to ease the state of emergency.
Rebels from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) say government forces are continuing to wage air strikes despite them retreating to their Tigray stronghold.
Fears of a rebel advance on the capital have prompted several countries to pull out non-essential diplomatic staff.
The United States has called for an immediate reversal of the decision.