Thread by @PMEthiopia

As of May 3 #AxumCriminalInvestigation led by Federal Attorney General @FAGEthiopia has collected testimonies of 95 witnesses and documentary evidence. Discovered #TPLF trained and deployed about 2,500 para-military personnel in major cities of the region. 1/6

#AxumCriminalInvestigation found that #TPFL “trained” 1,500 youth to shoot guns during the period from 10 to 18 November 2020 to confront #ENDF. 2/6

#AxumCriminalInvestigation recorded testimonies of 116 victims of #rape and identified members of the #FederalPolice and EENDF involved in the crime. Cases with #FederalPolice transferred to the Regional Prosecution Office, members of #ENDF transferred to military court. 3/6

Investigation of rape complicated by #TPLF release of tens of thousands of criminals from prison. #AxumCriminalInvestigation still underway and #investigators are identifying perpetrators of the #rape by gathering further evidence. 4/6

#AxumCriminalInvestigation still collecting testimonies from #religious leaders, #funeral providers as well as collecting #evidence from medical institutions. @FAGEthiopia 5/6

From @FAGEthiopia Attorney General on #AxumCriminalInvestigation: “[W]ith strong #collaboration…and with the relentless support from the people, the law enforcement mission will succeed…and [ensure] the accountability of the perpetrators of the crimes before #justice.” 6/6