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Ethiopia Rejects International Interference in Tigray Conflict

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   Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stressed his country's sovereignty
   and "right to uphold and enforce its laws within its territories" as he
   asked the international community to not get involved in its weeks-long
   conflict in the Tigray region.

   Abiy said that while his government "appreciates the well-meaning
   concerns," itis capable of resolvingthe situation on its own.

   "While we consider the concerns and advice of our friends, we reject
   any interference in our internal affairs," he said in a statement. "We
   therefore respectfully urge the international community to refrain from
   any unwelcome and unlawful acts of interference and respect the
   fundamental principles of non-intervention under international law."

   Abiy's comments came ahead of the Wednesday evening expiration of a
   72-hour deadline he set for theTigray People's Liberation Front, or
   TPLF,to surrender. TPFL leaders have rejected the ultimatum.

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