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Ahmed’s government is chasing TPLF leaders after taking Mekele

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.…

Although Mekele lost, the TPLF says war is not over

In Ethiopia, the federal army has taken control of Mekele, the capital of Tigray. Since then, the situation seems calm in the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) after more than three weeks of fighting against the central government. Addis Ababa's forces are still looking for the leaders of the Tigrayan movement, who in turn say the war is not over.…

Ethiopia’s Abiy denies civilian killings in Tigray battle

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed instructed parliament on Monday that federal troops had not killed a single civilian in his practically month-long offensive towards rebel native forces within the northern Tigray area. Abiy additionally mentioned his military wouldn't destroy Mekele, the capital of Tigray, after taking it over the weekend. "We aren't (TPLF) junta. We now have accountability. We're behaving responsibly," he mentioned, in line with Reuters, denying allegations that his forces have…

Ethiopia broadcasts that it has taken “full management” of Mekele

Ethiopian authorities declare to have taken "full management" of Mekele, the capital of the breakaway area of Tigray. This announcement comes after 48 hours of artillery hearth on the town however has to this point not been capable of be verified from an unbiased supply, because the area has nonetheless been lower off from the world for 25 days. prevented and telecommunications are nonetheless…

the army bombs Mekele, the capital of Tigray

In Ethiopia, the battle of Mekele began this Saturday morning, November 28, according to the leaders of the TPLF party, which assures that the city will be hit by artillery. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed had promised to set up the "final" phase of his three-day military campaign. The army had warned that there would be no mercy in recapturing the provincial capital, where nearly 500,000 people live.…

AU is trying to mediate, worries are growing for Tigray refugees

Two days after the announcement of the offensive against Mekele, the provincial capital of Tigray, there is still some information about the fighting in the north, where telecommunications are still cut. The African Union met with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday morning, November 27, as concerns grow over the civilian fate of Tigray. According to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, the 100,000…

uncertainty arises after the start of the Battle of Mekele

On Thursday, November 26, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launched hostilities against Mekele, the provincial capital of Tigray, which he wants to take back from the TPLF. 24 hours later, impossible to know more because the province is still subject to a telecommunications block. We do not know about the progress of the fighting that is threatening 500,000 people in Mekele.…

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