Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed calls on citizens to fight Tigrayan rebels – in pictures

  • A protester waves the Ethiopian flag during a rally against pro-Tigray People's Liberation Front forces in Addis Ababa. All photos: AFP
    A protester waves the Ethiopian flag during a rally against pro-Tigray People's Liberation Front forces in Addis Ababa. All photos: AFP
  • People on horseback wave flags at the rally.
    People on horseback wave flags at the rally.
  • A drum major of the Republican March Band leads performers during the rally.
    A drum major of the Republican March Band leads performers during the rally.
  • A protester draped in the Ethiopian flag in Addis Ababa.
    A protester draped in the Ethiopian flag in Addis Ababa.
  • Protesters gather in Ethiopia's capital to rally against pro-TPLF forces.
    Protesters gather in Ethiopia's capital to rally against pro-TPLF forces.
  • A protester holds a banner depicting the US ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power.
    A protester holds a banner depicting the US ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power.
  • Protesters in Addis Ababa hold signs in support of Ethiopia's armed forces.
    Protesters in Addis Ababa hold signs in support of Ethiopia's armed forces.
  • Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called for all eligible civilians to join the armed forces.
    Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called for all eligible civilians to join the armed forces.
  • Protesters take to the streets as fighting rages in Ethiopia, Africa’s second-most populous nation.
    Protesters take to the streets as fighting rages in Ethiopia, Africa’s second-most populous nation.
  • Ethiopia has been wracked by fighting since November, when the prime minister sent troops to topple the TPLF.
    Ethiopia has been wracked by fighting since November, when the prime minister sent troops to topple the TPLF.
  • People on horseback wave the Ethiopian national flag during a rally to support armed forces in Addis Ababa.
    People on horseback wave the Ethiopian national flag during a rally to support armed forces in Addis Ababa.