What if Addis Ababa falls? | Inside Story

Ethiopia's year-long conflict in the north is threatening to engulf its 115 million people in a civil war. Hundreds of volunteers are being enlisted to join the fight. They're encouraged by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announcing he'll lead the battle against a rebel alliance from the front lines. International and regional leaders are calling for a ceasefire to allow a political solution. But even with thousands of people killed by the conflict, both sides are beating the drums of war. What would a full-blown conflict mean for the future of Ethiopia? Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra Guests Zadig Abraha, Ethiopia's Minister for Democratization. Martin Plaut, Fellow at University of London's Institute of Commonwealth Studies. Gebrekirstos Gebreselassie, Researcher and Manages tghat.com, a website documenting the war in Tigray. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Ethiopia
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