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Ethiopian commander reports drone strikes in Tigray as markets reopen in regional capital
The group said it is policing the city with federal troops as markets reopen and residents return after the TPLF withdrew.
- On Tuesday, government-allied forces fought to reclaim territory in Ethiopia's Tigray region, supported by drone strikes. Tigray Peace Force commander Ermiyas Ababu confirmed his group, working with the Ethiopian National Defense Force, is expanding control following the Tigray People's Liberation Front's weekend withdrawal from Mekelle.
- Fighting between the alliance and government forces escalated late last month, undermining a November 2022 peace agreement that ended a two-year war. The TPLF announced its pullout from Mekelle over the weekend, marking a significant shift in the ongoing regional conflict.
- Tentative revival of commerce has begun in Mekelle, with pedestrians and motorized rickshaws returning to the streets. Resident Ahmedin Mohammed noted that limited supplies and a shortage of cash continue to hamper daily life in the regional capital.
- Ermiyas stated his group and federal troops have established control, with fighters policing the city to prevent looting. Despite the increased security, many residents remain fearful, and limited access to money remains a pressing concern for the public.
- Tensions remain high as Eritrea recently severed diplomatic ties after Ethiopia expelled 10 diplomats. Ermiyas alleged Eritrean troops are present in northern Tigray, though his account of these forces and drone strikes could not be independently verified.
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Tensions are escalating in Tigray with federal forces taking control of Mikili and drone strikes, in conjunction with the deployment of Eritrean forces in the north of the region and the gradual return of commercial activity, amid fears of renewed war.
The Ethiopian Armed Forces and their Allied Militia fighting the Tangray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) are trying to take control of more territories in the Tigray region, reporting on Tuesday Associated Press (AP). "Our mission - to take control of the Tigray region, to release it from the MLFT rebels", provides the AP with the words of Ermiyas Ababu, commander of the Allied Government of the Tigray Peace Force.
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