Campaigns

1. Today the Ethiopian gov’t bombed + killed innocent civilians in Tigray. An eyewitness told CNN “she heard an explosion & saw smoke in the vicinity of Adi Haki Market, describing a scene of panic with people running around” #StopBombingTigray @AmbassadorTai https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/18/africa/ethiopia-tigray-mekelle-airstrikes-intl/index.html

2. The Ethiopian govt’s airstrikes on Tigray (confirmed by two humanitarian workers) was on civilians and did not have a military target. The airstrike was intended to terrorize and bomb + kill the innocent people of Tigray. @AmbassadorTai #StopBombingTigray https://apnews.com/article/africa-kenya-ethiopia-abiy-ahmed-701ed5806a5c020f685de80f1693f9a6

3. Tigray was bombed today by the Ethiopian gov’t. The recent airstrikes show Ethiopia is targeting innocent civilians in Tigray & not military targets. The US must protect innocent civilians. #StopBombingTigray @SenateForeignn @RepGregoryMeeks @SenSchumer https://nation.africa/kenya/news/africa/ethiopian-military-airstrikes-kill-3-in-tigray-capital–3587782

4. Ethiopian gov’t is bombing + terrorizing Tigrayans while they are facing famine due to aid blockages by forces allied to the Ethiopian gov’t and the complete destruction of Tigray’s agriculture by these same forces. #StopBombingTigray @RepGregoryMeeks https://nation.africa/kenya/news/africa/ethiopian-military-airstrikes-kill-3-in-tigray-capital–3587782

5. Just a few weeks before the 1 year anniversary of #Ethiopia’s war on #Tigray, Abiy Ahmed has once again proven to be a war criminal by bombing the most populated city in Tigray. #MekelleUnderAttack #StopBombingTigray @BorisJohnson @RepBrianMast #TigrayGenocide

6. Nearly a whole year of Ethiopia intentionally targeting ethnic Tigrayans. Today we witnessed bombings on civilians in Tigray’s capital city Mekelle, a city still recovering from an invasion. @UN @RepGregoryMeeks #MekelleUnderAttack #StopBombingTigray @EP_President @RepSarbanes

7. “They arrested me from the street because I spoke Tigrinya”. Tigrayans are being targeted both in & out of Tigray. Ethiopia has made it clear that their war is against an entire ethnic group, this is a Genocide! @IntlCrimCourt @USNATO #StopBombingTigray https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/ethiopia-conflict-tigrayans/

8. Ethiopia has targeted civilians in Tigray for too long without being held accountable. Civilians should not be targets, sanction Ethiopia now! #MekelleUnderAttack #StopBombingTigray @NorwayUN @USUN @Birmo https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2021/10/18/air-strikes-hit-capital-of-ethiopias-tigray-regional-media

9. One week after the US threatens sanctions, Ethiopia bombs Tigray’s capital. The Ethiopian govt refuses negotiations & has escalated the conflict. Per the executive order, the US must impose sanctions. @JoeBiden @StateDept @SecBlinken #StopBombingTigray https://www.ibtimes.com/deadly-air-strikes-hit-capital-ethiopias-tigray-3318820

10. Ethiopia is using aerial bombardment to terrorize innocent civilians. They bombed 64 people in the #TogogaMassacre and today, they bombed civilians in Tigray. We demand the @UN implement a #NoFlyZoneInTigray to prevent further death! #StopBombingTigray https://www.ibtimes.com/deadly-air-strikes-hit-capital-ethiopias-tigray-3318820

1. Mekelle, Tigray is still recovering from famine and lack of aid, yet @AbiyAhmedAli is sending airstrikes on market day. Intervention is needed now! @NormaJTorres #StopBombingTigray #MekelleUnderAttack @EUatUN https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/10/18/africa/ethiopia-tigray-mekelle-airstrikes-intl/index.html

2. Our pleas to the the int’l community to uphold their principles to protect civilians facing a genocide has been falling on deaf ears for 11+ months. Their inaction to stop. @AbiyAhmedAli keeps costing lives #StopBombingTigray #MekelleUnderAttack @MexOnu @franceonu @NATOCanada @UN

3. Once again, @AbiyAhmedAli is openly bombing civilians in Tigray. #MekelleUnderAttack . We demand @UN implement a #NoFlyZoneInTigray. ACT NOW #StopBombingTigray @SecBlinken @USAmbUN @StateDept @USUN @USUNSpox @WHCOS @USAID @DeputySecState @unicefchief @UnderSecStateP @UnderSecPD

4. .@AbiyAhmedAli faced no consequences for #TogogaMassacre from IC and as a result, he launched additional airstrikes on civilians of Mekelle. This has always been a war on the people of Tigray. #StopBombingTigray #MekelleUnderAttack @LindaT_G @SecBlinken @USAmbUN @StateDept @USUN

5. Targeting civilians is a war crime yet the international community has failed to hold @AbiyAhmedAli accountable. He is now back at bombing civilians in Mekelle #MekelleUnderAttack #StopBombingTigray @BWoodward_UN @USAmbUN @AmbMKimani @antonioguterres https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/mekelle-capital-ethiopias-tigray-hit-by-air-strikes-regional-tv-2021-10-18/

6. There hasn’t been fighting in Mekelle in months. Flying warplanes to Mekelle to bomb civilians is incomprehensible. @AbiyAhmedAli must be stopped and brought to justice. @MexOnu @NorwayUN @USUN @LindaT_G @ICC @POTUS https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/18/air-strikes-hit-capital-of-ethiopias-tigray-regional-media

7. The Abiy regime has been emboldened by the IC’s inaction. Failure to decisively respond to today’s war crimes in #Mekelle will invite more impunity. Inaction is not an option! #StopBombingTigray #MekelleUnderAttack @SecBlinken @JosepBorrellF @USNATO @franceonu @_AfricanUnion

1. Per @HRW “The prohibition against intentional attacks against civilians is absolute.” By bombing #Mekelle, the Abiy gov’t is violating int’l law & committing war crimes. Act now to save lives! #StopBombingTigray #MekelleUnderAttack @UN @UNHumanRights @UKUN_NewYork

2. Per article 8 of @IntlCrimCourt’s Rome statue, “intentionally directing attacks against the civilian population” is a WAR CRIME. Ethiopia is committing war crimes in full view of the IC! #StopBombingTigray #MekelleUnderAttack @Europarl_EN@JosepBorrellF @StateDept @USUN @G7

3. . @IntlCrimCourt’s Rome Statue states that “attacking or bombarding, by whatever means, towns, villages, dwellings or buildings which are undefended and which are not military objectives” is a WAR CRIME. #StopBombingTigray #MekelleUnderAttack @RussiaUN @_AfricanUnion @UN

4. Article 7 of Rome Statue of the @IntlCrimCourt states that “an attack directed against any civilian population” is a CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY. Act now to protect thousands of civilians. #StopBombingTigray #MekelleUnderAttack @VietNam_UN @KenyaMissionUN @irishmissionun @NorwayUN

5. Any attack committed as “part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population” is a crime against humanity in int’l law. The IC MUST ACT IMMEDIATELY #StopBombingTigray #MekelleUnderAttack @LindaT_G @JustinTrudeau @EmmanuelMacron @G7 @SecBlinken

6. Emboldened by the int’l community’s lack of action, Abiy’s regime has begun carrying out bombardments of civilian settlements. How many more #Tigrayan lives have to be lost before the world TAKES ACTION? #StopBombingTigray #MekelleUnderAttack @MexOnu @franceonu @NATOCanada @UN

7. Targeting civilians is a war crime and crime against humanity in int’l law. The bombing of #Mekelle must be a RED LINE for the int’l community. This violation must be met with swift and decisive action! #StopBombingTigray #MekelleUnderAttack @MexOnu @franceonu @NATOCanada @UN

8. It is a betrayal of all of Canada’s values to continue funding & supporting a regime which is openly bombing civilians. Defund & sanction the Ethiopian regime for its war crimes & crimes against humanity! #StopBombingTigray #MekelleUnderAttack @JustinTrudeau @NATOCanada @CanadaFP

9. A regime which bombs civilians and commits war crimes & crimes against humanity does not adhere to the Human Rights standards of @AGOAinfo. #RemoveEthiopiaFromAgoa to save thousands of lives! #StopBombingTigray #MekelleUnderAttack @SecBlinken @StateDept @POTUS @AmbassadorTai

1. Tigray’s civilian population has been suffering from #TigrayGenocide for nearly a year. Ethiopia’s airstrikes on the regional capital of Mekelle today mark the federal Govt’s intensified efforts to terrorize Tigrayans. @UN @JanezLenarcic #StopBombingTigray #MekelleUnderAttack

2. Humanitarian officials and diplomats confirmed Ethiopian forces hit Tigray’s capital and most populated city with airstrikes, resulting in civilian casualties. #StopBombingTigray #MekelleUnderAttack @EU_Commission @EUCouncil @NATOinAustralia @icpac_igad https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211018-air-strikes-hit-capital-of-ethiopia-s-tigray-sources

3. In what other country does a humanitarian ceasefire include aerial bombardments? Ethiopian forces’ execution of airstrikes near a market in Mekelle, show no concern for civilians. #StopBombingTigray #MekelleUnderAttack @SecBlinken @USAmbUN @StateDept @UN https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/18/africa/ethiopia-tigray-mekelle-airstrikes-intl/index.html

4. Aerial bombardments of civilians have historically been a last resort in wars in Ethiopia. Today, @AbiyAmhedAli’s regime bombed Tigray’s capital, Mekelle, leaving civilians dead! #StopBombingTigray #MekelleUnderAttack @NATOCanada @vonderleyen @USNATO https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/18/africa/ethiopia-tigray-mekelle-airstrikes-intl/index.html

5. The Ethiopian govt has once again resorted to bombing civilians to win its genocidal war on Tigray. The Int’l community must go beyond concerns & institute a non-fly zone to save civilians who are facing famine. #StopBombingTigray @RepGusBilirakis @Birmo https://apnews.com/article/ethiopia-tigray-crisis-hunger-malnutrition-a772602d2caac96e8024769c012ce8c6

6. How can IGAD @icpac_igad keep supporting Ethiopia’s genocidal regime as it continues to target civilians in Tigray? The latest casualties are civilians in Mekelle, as bombs were dropped on Tigray’s capital. @_AfricanUnion @Niger_ONU #StopBombingTigray https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/18/africa/ethiopia-tigray-mekelle-airstrikes-intl/index.html

7. After almost 1 year of #TigrayGenocide, the #Eth govt. continues to commit war crimes to win its genocidal war. The most recent offense is bombing Tigray’s capital as a means to terrorize & instill fear among Tigrayans. #StopBombingTigray @G7 @USAID https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/18/africa/ethiopia-tigray-mekelle-airstrikes-intl/index.html

8. Int’l leaders continue to just wait & see what happens before taking meaningful action to stop #TigrayGenocide. Today, like the #TogogaMassacre, Ethiopia bombed civilians on a market day. It’s beyond time to ACT! #StopBombingTigray @JoeBiden @StateDept https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/18/africa/ethiopia-tigray-mekelle-airstrikes-intl/index.html

9. The Ethiopian govt has never won a war through aerial bombardments, yet without any military purpose today, the govt bombed Mekelle, Tigray’s capital. It’s time to stop Abiy! #StopBombingTigray #MekelleUnderAttack @RepDavidValadao @SecBlinken @USAmbUN https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/18/africa/ethiopia-tigray-mekelle-airstrikes-intl/index.html

10. Enough is enough. Act now to stop #TigrayGenocide. Today, innocent Tigrayans were bombed again with no other purpose than to leverage the lives of civilians to win a genocidal war. The Int’l community must act now! @NorwayUN @USUN #StopBombingTigray https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/mekelle-capital-ethiopias-tigray-hit-by-air-strikes-regional-tv-2021-10-18/

11. .@igadsecretariat called Ethiopia a beacon of stability while the Ethiopian govt starves, rapes, bombs, & massacres civilians. Today, Ethiopia bombed Mekelle. How many more innocent people will die on your watch? @DrWorkneh @igadcewarn #StopBombingTigray https://www.ibtimes.com/deadly-air-strikes-hit-capital-ethiopias-tigray-3318820

12. In 11 months, Ethiopia’s govt took countless civilian lives. They bombed 64 people in the #TogogaMassacre. Today, they bombed civilians in Tigray’s capital, Mekelle. Int’l community must impose sanctions! @EP_President @AmbMKimani #StopBombingTigray https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/18/africa/ethiopia-tigray-mekelle-airstrikes-intl/index.html