Significant miscalculations by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government have pushed the once hopeful Ethiopia to worrying instability, says former diplomat Mohamed Hassan

Despite the numerous shortcomings, the participation of 46 political parties in an election with a voter registration of 78% and voter turnout of above 90%, was a major milestone in Ethiopia’s democratization

The military escalation began on Wednesday when PM Abiy Ahmed ordered soldiers into the region. Tigray is ruled by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front which has been in conflict with Ahmed’s government since the latter came to power in 2018