If @afp had reported on the renewed Afar offensive which began mid Dec., and reported on its progress this report might not be disgraceful.

But commencing reporting on the Afar front with report of a victim blaming narrative from the TPLF, is truly dreadful journalism @rcoreyb.
The truth - easily verifiable - is that TPLF commenced their military operations on Afar before they announced their faux ceasefire/withdrawal in mid December.

Also they are not only attacking on the Afar front.
TPLF’s army increased its attacks on Afar on 24th (after shelling/incursions for 5 weeks), leading to many calls by the Afar for the ENDF to come to their aid. This is obvious to anyone who searches “Afar”on Twitter.

This is a more interesting story & unlike this report, true.
This third segment in this story further repeats TPLF lies, lies which are easily verifiable.

Another better - and valid - news angle is hinted at here, I.E. explaining how and why the TPLF have consistently kept the humanitarian route into Tigray closed through their attacks.

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