2021-01-14 07:35:26 GMT2021-01-14 15:35:26(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) on Wednesday afternoon announced the death of former Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin during a battle in the country s Tigray region.
Seyoum was killed alongside Asmelash Woldeselassie, former Ethiopian parliament chief whip and Abay Tsehaye, Ethiopia s former minister of federal affairs, during a battle earlier on Wednesday, said Tesfaye Ayalew, head of the defense force s Deployment Department.
Seyoum, Asmelash and Abay had served as central committee members of the Tigray People s Liberation Front (TPLF), which used to rule Ethiopia s Tigray region.
He served as foreign minister from 1991 to 2010.
Seyoum was killed alongside Asmelash Woldeselassie, former Ethiopian parliament chief whip and Abay Tsehaye, Ethiopia s former minister of federal affairs, during a battle earlier on Wednesday, said Tesfaye Ayalew, head of the defense force s Deployment Department.
Seyoum, Asmelash and Abay had served as central committee members of the Tigray People s Liberation Front (TPLF), which used to rule Ethiopia s Tigray region. Ethiopia s federal government has been undertaking military operations in Tigray since November 4, 2020 against the TPLF following the TPLF s attack on the Northern Command of the national defense force. Ayalew said five other civilian officials and army officers were captured in the military operation, reported the state-run Ethiopia News Agency.
2021-01-13 16:35:42 GMT2021-01-14 00:35:42(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) The Ethiopian National Defense Force on Wednesday afternoon announced the death of former Ethiopian foreign minister, Seyoum Mesfin during a battle in the country s northern Tigray regional state.
Brigadier General Tesfaye Ayalew, Head of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) Deployment Department, said Seyoum Mesfin was killed alongside Asmelash Woldeselassie, former Ethiopia parliament Chief Whip and Abay Tsehaye, former Ethiopia Minister of Federal Affairs during a battle earlier on Wednesday.
Ayalew said five other civilian officials and army officers were captured in the military operation, reported state media outlet Ethiopia News Agency.