Nevertheless, Abiy Ahemed and his government is entirely responsible for all the crimes committed.

Source: https://zehabesha.com/abiy-ahemed-must-resign-immediately-to-bring-peace-in-ethiopia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=abiy-ahemed-must-resign-immediately-to-bring-peace-in-ethiopia

Reception of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed by President Salva Kiir.

Source: https://www.eyeradio.org/ethiopia-pm-abiy-ahmed-in-juba-for-bilateral-talks/

The Ethiopian and Eritrean governments saw the Tigray regional leaders, who had long dominated Ethiopia’s government before Abiy took office, as a common threat.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/world-news/2023/02/eritrean-leader-dismisses-as-fantasy-alleged-tigray-abuses/

The last monarch, Emperor Haile Selassie, had Amhara and Oromo parents, as does Abiy himself.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202309090118.html

This was widely celebrated as a bold move towards democracy and regional reconciliation, so much so that it led to Abiy winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019.

Source: https://nationalinterest.org/feature/why-ethiopia-and-eritrea-may-be-heading-another-war-207501