Civilian casualties reported; federal, regional authorities urged to take urgent, appropriate response
EHRC, OHCHR agreed to launch probe in Tigray
Sedal woreda, with estimated population of 25,000, comes under near full control of armed group
Incidents emanate from deep-rooted sociopolitical and institutional problems
Widespread human rights violations constitute grave contraventions of applicable international and human rights laws and principles
While EHRC has not finalized investigation, preliminary findings indicate killing of civilians in Axum in retaliation for earlier attack by TPLF soldiers
Daniel Bekele, Chief Commissioner of Ethiopian Human Rights Commission, takes part in CSIS Africa panel for discussion on challenges to humanitarian access in Tigray
Slow progress to restore infrastructure, fully resume social, administrative services exposing residents, IDPs to further human rights violations
