AFP: Ethiopia PM urges civilians to join armed forces as war escalates
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed issued a call Tuesday for all eligible civilians to join the armed forces as fighting rages in multiple regions of Africa's second most populous nation.
"Now is the right time for all capable Ethiopians who are of age to join the Defense Forces, Special Forces and militias and show your patriotism," Abiy's office said in a statement released less than two months after he declared a unilateral ceasefire in the war against Tigrayan rebels.
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Ethiopia calls "all capable" citizens to fight in Tigray war -- AP
Ethiopia urges citizens to join armed forces as conflict spreads -- Reuters
Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed calls on civilians to join Tigray war -- BBC
Ethiopian Leader Calls for Mass Mobilization as War Against Tigray Forces Widens -- WSJ
Ethiopia calls on civilians to join army to fight Tigray forces -- Al Jazeera
