Ethiopia’s Tigray rebels urged to disarm as commander vows to fight on
Debretsion Gebremichael says the Tigray People’s Liberation Front is still fighting federal forces as officials report a drone strike that killed 4 civilians.
- On Wednesday, Debretsion Gebremichael, leader of the Tigray People's Liberation Front , declared the northern Ethiopian state remains at war, vowing Tigray will 'remain a graveyard for its enemies.'
- The Ethiopian government recaptured the regional capital Mekelle earlier this month, establishing a six-month caretaker administration to restore services and help displaced residents return.
- Gen. Fisseha Kidanu, commander of the Tigray army, urged local militias to engage government positions despite federal advantages in drones and heavy weapons on Thursday night.
- Caretaker official Redae Halefom Woldeselassie urged rebel fighters to surrender on Friday, dismissing the prospect of the TPLF retaking Mekelle and calling for a return to civilian life.
- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accused the TPLF of forcibly recruiting young people instead of disarming, while analysts warn the army's advance could increase the risk of war with Eritrea.
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Ethiopia's Tigray rebels urged to disarm as commander vows to fig
An official in Tigray’s new federal-backed administration urged rebel fighters to lay down their weapons Friday, hours after a rebel commander called for continued resistance despite losing the northern Ethiopian region’s capital . The calls came nearly
Ethiopia’s Tigray rebels urged to disarm as commander vows to fight on – WTOP News
An official in Tigray’s new federal-backed administration urged rebel fighters to lay down their weapons Friday, hours after a rebel commander called for continued resistance despite losing the northern Ethiopian region’s capital. The calls came nearly three weeks after rebels trying to overthrow the government lost control of Mekelle, Tigray’s capital. Government-allied fighters entered Mekelle...
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Ethiopia’s Tigray rebels urged to disarm as commander vows to fight on
An official in Tigray’s new federal-backed administration urged rebel fighters to lay down their weapons Friday, hours after a rebel commander called for continued resistance despite losing the northern Ethiopian region’s capital.
TPLF chief says the conflict is far from over as renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia raises fears of a wider regional conflict
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