エチオピアのTigray紛争（見ていた記事メモ：2021-11-04）

　エチオピアのTigray紛争は本日をもってまる一年と1日であるそうな。開戦は昨年の11/4。

「The war broke out on 4 November last year, when Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy ordered a military offensive against regional forces in Tigray.」

　いまや首都アディスアベバまであと300km―に迫られたなか、Abiy首相はフェイスブック（Meta）に「奴らを通すな、と言うか埋めろ」と投稿したが、これが削除されたという。

BBC Facebook deletes Ethiopia PM's post that urged citizens to 'bury' rebels 4 Nov 2021 By

「Facebook has removed a post from Ethiopia's prime minister for violating its policies against inciting violence.

On Sunday, Abiy Ahmed called on citizens take up arms to block the advance of the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF).」

　事態は恐るべきところに達しているが、いやあ、規約違反で削除というのはなかなか。

BBC TPLF says it has taken another town in Ethiopia conflict 4 Nov 2021 By Line Tsigab

「The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) says it has taken control of the key town of Kemise, about 325km (200 miles) from the capital, Addis Ababa.」

BBC US envoy arrives in Ethiopia amid crisis 4 Nov 2021 By Mary Harper

　エチオピア。米国特使がアディスアベバに到着。

「The US envoy to the Horn of Africa is visiting the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to press for a peaceful solution to the war in the north of the country.

Jeffrey Feltman's visit comes as Tigrayan fighters have made some advances towards the capital in recent fighting.」

「The US has authorised the voluntary departure of non-essential government employees.

Britain has urged its citizens to leave while commercial options are still available.」

　ということで、米国は必須業務以外では滞在非推奨、英国は民間便が出ているうちに出国してしまえ、という方針。