Eye on Africa - Ethiopian Government Forces Enter Key Tigray Town Near Eritrea Border
Federal forces entered Adwa without resistance as Ethiopia accused Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of backing the rebel alliance.
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Ethiopian government forces entered the strategic town of Adua in the north of the country after the rebels retreated, and Ethiopian government forces and allied militias occupied the city of Adua after the retreat of the Front populaire pour la libération du Tempray (PFOT), wrote Al Jazeera. Local residents reported that all shops were closed in the city and many public institutions, including the hospital, were looted. Last week, government fo…
Eye on Africa - Ethiopian government forces enter key Tigray town near Eritrea border
In tonight's edition: Ethiopian forces tighten their grip on Tigray, advancing into the key town of Adwa after rebels withdrew. Also, police arrest 30 people amid violence across South Africa. Plus we head to Tunisia, where ancient Sufi chants collide with pulsating electronic beats.
Ethiopian forces entered the town of Adida in Tigray territory following the withdrawal of the Tigray Liberation Front forces, amid reports of the surrender of officers and the gathering of combatants near the Eritrean border.
Ethiopia: Adwa recaptured amid tensions with Eritrea
In northern Ethiopia, federal forces have retaken the town of Adwa, near the Eritrean border, without a fight following the withdrawal of TPLF rebels. The advance comes amid rising tensions with Eritrea, as commercial flights resume between Addis Ababa and Mekelle
Ethiopian federal forces and their allies continue their advance to Tigray and entered the important city of Adwa without a fight on Sunday night, while the Tigray rebels are increasingly being pushed towards the Eritrean border, said on Monday at the AFP of the inhabitants.
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