it is the tplf who triggered the conflict. the tplf who dragged us into this conflict.e, it is a conflict that was imposed upon us when the tplf attacked in northern area. but there is no military solution, is there? in the end this will have to be resolved through dialogue and compromise and, right now, your government is not talking the language of dialogue and compromise. when we declared a unilateral ceasefire, we are giving peace a chance. i am sorry, the prime minister just told the nation that all able bodied civilians should join the fight to crush the rebels. it is not a ceasefire when we declared, a ceasefire, the tplf expanded the conflict, went on the offensive into the regions and displaced hundreds of thousands, they have killed hundreds of civilian and under these circumstances what we expected to do? the tplf are a terrorist organisation and they made the ceasefire untenable and under these circumstances we have a right and responsibility to defend our population and that is what we are doing. gedion timothewos we have to end there but i thank you very m

it was the tplf, the tplf that expanded the conflict and turned this corridor into a conflict zone. why don't you, why don't you end the blockade, mr attorney general? as i said, we had facilitated humanitarian access and corridor through afar. now as far as electricity and other essential services are concerned, the utility companies are the corporations that provide these services. they had there several of their personnel killed in tigray, while they're trying to repair basic infrastructure. they have been subject to attacks. so under the existing insecurities, the continued aggression of the tplf, it would be difficult for these corporations to send their personnel, their employees in tigray. so had the tplf reciprocated the unilateral ceasefire, then it would have been a different circumstance. well, of course, as far as the tigrayans are concerned, and i did speak to a tigrayan spokesman very recently, you will know that they believe that there is no way they can end their armed struggle until you end the blockade, and there's no sign of it ending. there are also worrying sign

the tplf ha--ens held accountable. the tplf happens to _ held accountable.o be an _ held accountable. the tplf i happens to be an organisation organised along ethnic lines are so supporters, most of its operatives or finances happen to be from one ethnic group. so sometimes some outsiders may not understand this context, this situation and the challenge we face full of so i understand where they are coming from but they also have to understand the environment in which we are operating. what in which we are operating. what do you think other— in which we are operating. what do you think other prospects for the continued unity of your country? the leader said not long ago that trust has broken completely and it they don't want to referring to you in the government, if they don't want us why should we stay? there is a real risk of your country, your country falling apart, isn't there? it your country falling apart, isn't there?— your country falling apart, isn't there? it is not falling a art. isn't there? it is not falling apart- you _ isn't there? it is not f

well, you must know, you're a senior adviser to the tplf, governing authority.igrayan defence forces, did bombard civilians and cause multiple casualties. look, let me tell you this. you know, the story that galicoma was bombarded by our forces is an absolute lie. you know how i know? because our forces were operating there, our commando units neutralised an afar special unit, and it's only the afar special units, while retreating, who destroyed a government warehouse. but the claim that hundreds of children were killed is something we take seriously. but as far as we are concerned, it is not the work or the job of our military forces. well, i mean, people might wonder how real your investigation is going to be, if you've already dismissed the accusations as lies. no, no, i'm calling for — in fact, we're working with un representatives here to send a team to see for themselves what did happen there. so you've had months — — hang on, hang on, let's go through it. you've had months and months to investigate the very serious allegations backed by important work don

the difference between the tplf and ola is they community.he last 27 years before the prime minister came to power, early in fighting against the ptlf-led coalition government. so while it's an achievement, i have to say, i mean, i don't think it's as ground or as huge as it's -- grand or as huge as it's being made out to be because the partnership is just at the beginning stage and it might not go forward. we just have to wait and see. but they insist they have they have a bicker coalition to fight on. they're hopeful that they'll defeat the tplf and ola and that's where we were at the moment. but as this conflict moves on, more people are certain to be affected by in coalition or the conflict moving forward. >> what's your assessment of this alonzo? do you foresee both sides expanding their fights to other areas in either koroma? >> yeah, i think this is an enormous think significant development, for two religious. one, these are two forces thatful very common -- in terms of the future of the country. an army that is wildly supported now by

but their mutual enemy is tigray, and abiy refers to the tplf as “weeds” and “ethiopia's cancer.”dministration has tried to pressure abiy's government to stand down, including during this week's visit to the region by usaid director samantha power. but humanitarian groups say the pressure needs to increase. >> we really need to turn up the pressure to say this is not only very dangerous and but it's also putting millions of lives at risk. >> and without a political solution, that risk to lives and the country, will become more dire. for the pbs newshour i'm nick schifrin. judy: an 'alternative perspective' is what artist mel kendrick has offered for 40 years. special correspondent jared bowen of gbh boston takes us to the addison gallery of american art in andover, massachusetts, to see why kendrick's art has such staying power. it's part of our arts and culture series, canvas. >> the name of this show is seeing things in things. which is essentially what artist mel kendrick has been doing since the 1970s. where we might see a plain, old birch tree, he sees it from the inside out.

. -- tplf. has this taken matters to another level when he said this?> there has been all kinds of pressure coming to the prime minister to act. this conflict began in november and should have ended within a few weeks. we are approaching its first year in november. there was so much pressure for him to act. i echo what has been said by the previous guest. there are many victims. all kinds of accusations. she talked about the window of opportunity. i was able to travel to the region. there are lots of accusations. the government has said they endorse the idea of the wind investigating this accusation with the help of ethiopian human rights and i think that is the best approach but i also wonder if ethiopia or the world will commit enough resources to investigate this outstanding complaint that has been coming since day one of sexual violence, killing, looting, and all kinds of stuff by all sides. i hope that there will be an investigation done for the sake of the ■victims but i alsowonder if ethiopia or the world will commit enough resources to do a prop