Defence Ministry says fulfilling responsibility of safeguarding country’s sovereignty

Addis Ababa, November 4, 2020 (FBC) – The Ministry of Defence has said it is fulfilling its responsibility of safeguarding the sovereignty of the country by repelling the war waged against the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) by TPLF.

In a statement it issued today, the Ministry said armed forces of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has made an attempt to threaten the sovereignty and dismantle the country by carrying out attack against ENDF since last night.

However, the National Defence Force is discharging its responsibility of defending the sovereignty of the country and maintaining public peace by repelling and thwarting the attack, the statement noted.

The Ministry also vowed to successfully conclude its mission and work with the public for sustainable peace.