Uganda, March 21 -- The Ethiopian government on Tuesday rejected "Blanket Condemnations" by the US State Department's statement that both parties committed grave war crimes in Tigray.

Washington on Monday accused all parties to the Tigray conflict of committing war crimes but singled out Ethiopian, Eritrean and regional Amhara forces for crimes against humanity, without mentioning forces loyal to the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF).

In a statement, the Ethiopian ministry of foreign affairs said the accusations by Antony Blinken are untimely.

Addis Ababa said the allegation is coming shortly after the launch of national consultations on options for a transitional justice policy, whose main pillar is accountability.

"The Governm...