The Ethiopian federal state claims to have won the victory against Tigray’s dissident power. On Monday, November 30, the government defended its actions and the results of military operations after more than three weeks of conflict. But the leaders of the TPLF say the fight is not over. Addis Ababa also continues to search for the leaders of the Tigrayan party.
With our regional correspondent, Sebastien nemeth
The hunt for the leaders of TPLF is ongoing. According to the government spokesman, there is an active demand for about 100 soldiers and 100 civilians, but for Redwan Hussein there is no question of negotiating with them. “We tried dialogue on several occasions. But given the massacres committed, the attack on our forces, weapons and rockets that they say they hold, it is impossible, he said.
“Anyway, before the talks, the federal army must leave Tigray,” Debretsion Gebremichael said. The TPLF chief says he is always in Tigray and has missiles ready to be fired at any time. He even claimed that he was sure of his troops’ victory, who are believed to possess prisoners.
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Ahmed said the army did not attack because the leaders were accompanied by women, children and prisoners
Abiy Ahmed said he was sure he knew where the leaders of the Tigrayan party were. Before the National Assembly on Monday, the Prime Minister said that they were between Hagere Selam and Abiy Abdi. “We did not want to attack them because they took their wives, children and prisoners with them. But we followed their movements “, he confirmed in front of the deputies who were involved in his case.
The head of government also questioned the fate of the refugees who went to Sudan. According to him, it would mainly be young people, perhaps pro-TPLF infiltrators. A statement is contradicted by figures from aid workers, which show that most refugees are women and children.
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