Ethiopia, home to the African Union, is grappling with escalating military operations, rebel attacks, and drone strikes on villages, leaving a trail of destruction and death in its wake.
The recent drone attack on the town of Gojam in the Amhara region, which killed over 40 people, including five pregnant mothers and two assistants, has sparked widespread outrage and fear.
Locals blame the federal government for the attack, although the government has denied responsibility. The incident has underscored the chaos and violence that have engulfed much of Ethiopia, despite promises of peace from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed when he took power in 2018.
The country has been plagued by ethnically driven conflicts in the Oromia, Tigray, and Amhara regions, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of thousands and the displacement of millions.
The situation has been exacerbated by reports of beheadings, abductions, school and hospital closures, and growing calls for peace.
The international community has expressed concern over the deteriorating human rights situation in Ethiopia, with the European Union and the United States calling for accountability and an end to the violence.
