Witnesses: Eritrean troops withdrawing from towns in Tigray

Eritrean troops seen leaving Ethiopian town of Shire

Large numbers of Eritrean troops have left the town of Shire in Ethiopia's Tigray region where they fought in support of government forces during a two-year civil war, a resident and two humanitarian workers told Reuters on Saturday. The Eritrean forces' continuing presence in Tigray, despite a November ceasefire agreement between Ethiopia's government and Tigray regional forces that requires the withdrawal of foreign soldiers, is seen as a key

Eritrean troops seen leaving towns in Ethiopia's Tigray – DW – 01/22/2023

Locals said convoys of Eritrean forces aligned with Ethiopia's government were pulling out. The US hailed the "ongoing withdrawal" as a key step to peace after two years of fighting.

Eritrean troops seen leaving Ethiopian town of Shire

Large numbers of Eritrean troops have left the town of Shire in Ethiopia's Tigray region where they fought in support of government forces during a two-year civil war, a resident and two humanitarian workers told Reuters on Saturday.

US hails 'withdrawal' of Eritrean troops seen leaving Tigray

Eritrean troops have been seen leaving the embattled Tigray region, in a move praised by the United States who've sought to oversee the enforcement of a landmark peace deal between the Ethiopian government and Tigray rebels.

Eritrea troops seen exiting Shire town of Ethiopia's Tigray region

Witnesses say hundreds of Eritrean vehicles left Shire, a development top US diplomat Blinken commends in phone call with Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed.

Eritrea troops leave historic Tigray city as US hails 'withdrawal'

ADDIS ABABA - Eritrean troops have left the ancient city of Axum in Tigray but remain in two other towns in the war-stricken Ethiopian region, local residents said Sunday, as the United States hailed a pullout seen as key to a landmark peace deal.