Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has urged eligible citizens on Tuesday to join the military and end its conflict with rebels in the Tigray region “once and for all.” “Now is the right time for all capable Ethiopians who are of age to join the Defence Forces, Special Forces and militias to show your patriotism,” Ahmed’s office said in an Aug. 10 statement. The prolonged conflict between government forces and troops in its northern Tigray region started in November after Ahmed sent troops into the region to overturn the communist Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which currently controls the region. The TPLF ruled over Ethiopia for three decades until 2018, when Ahmed took office after anti-regime protests rocked the nation. Ahmed, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning leader, has accused the regional party of attacking military bases housing government troops. The TPLF has been designated a terrorist organization by the government. The communist group claims …