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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abi Ahmed has said that government forces have taken “total control” of the country’s northern regional capital, Tigris. The army occupied the Mekele area a few days ago after intensifying the aggression against the Tigre Popular Liberation Front (TPLF). The TPLF leader told Reuters that they would “establish the right to self-determination” and “finally fight the attackers.”
Hundreds of people have died and thousands have been displaced in recent clashes. Clashes broke out earlier this month when Ethiopian Prime Minister Abei announced an attack on the regional TPLF party.
Abi wrote in a statement on Twitter that the army had taken full control of the area. “I am pleased to announce that our work has been completed and the military operation in the Tigre region has been suspended,” he said.
Abei said thousands of soldiers captured by the TPLF were released and the operation was carried out “with the safety of civilians in mind.” “We have the difficult task of rebuilding what was destroyed and bringing back those who left the city,” he said.
What is the reaction of TPLF?
In a text message sent to Reuters, TPLF leader Debretsion Gebremaikel did not comment directly on the situation on the battlefield, but complained that the only solution was to “fight to the end” due to “brutality.” of government forces. “It is a matter of establishing our right to self-determination,” he wrote.
Earlier, a TPLF statement from the AFP news agency called on the international community to condemn the use of “fighter jets and ammunition” in the region.
Source: BBC Bangla.
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