There are reports of sexual assault by the Ethiopian and allied Eritrian soilders from those in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Not only assault, but claims of sexual slavery have also been made by a top public government health official, Doctor Fasika Amdesalassie. Many other doctors have now told the press that other rape victims have described their attackers to be Ethiopian or Eritrian soldiers. On March 23rd, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed made a speech on the matter and said that the perpetrators would be punished, but did not identify the perpetrators. No one from either country has been formally charged, but they have pressed their ‘zero tolerance policy’ since accusations have arisen.
