Although some say conditions have improved after the recent clashes, families still endure stark shortages of cash, morale is drained, and commercial activity dwindles to near halt. Firut stresses that future uncertainties loom large: “There is uncertainty about what lies ahead.”
Federal forces moved onto the streets of Mekelle within two weeks, portraying a victory. The TPLF proclaimed a “strategic withdrawal” from key cities, expecting minimal armed resistance. Reported casualties have ballooned, including dozens killed by aerial bombing and drone strikes.
Senior TPLF envoy Getachew Reda, who recently defected and serves as adviser to the Prime Minister, asserted that the war in Tigray has concluded and called for immediate regional stability.
A university professor, Abraha Hailezgi, adds that the Ethiopian army now promotes coercion, forced troops and arbitrary actions, turning the situation into a clash between liberators and occupiers for many citizens.
<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10>"People cannot sacrifice personal grooming for the survival of their families; in Mekelle, most households feel that spending money on self‑care takes precedence over feeding their children. Firut Mē’ar, the proprietor of a local salon, told readers that balancing self‑care with food provision is largely impossible. </p> – again need class attached.
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Is Tigray’s Latest Conflict Settled? Shedding Light On Peace Versus Ongoing Strife
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Is Tigray’s Latest Conflict Settled? Shedding Light On Peace Versus Ongoing Strife
Running a hair salon in Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s troubled northern Tigray region, is proving difficult right now.
Although some note improvements after recent fighting, ordinary people still lack sufficient cash, morale is low, and trade barely functions. Firut says tomorrow‑type concerns lurk: “There is uncertainty about what lies ahead.”
Within two weeks federal troops rushed to Mekelle, proclaiming a “strateg
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