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Following the destruction of infrastructure by the criminal cabal militia, which resulted in a communications and power outage in the Tigray region, relevant federal stakeholders have been on the ground since Mekelle was under federal command. , repairing the serious damage suffered, as indicated by the verification of the state of emergency. .
On December 10, 2020, Ethio Telecom shared in a press conference the details of the infrastructure damage caused at the main Mekelle site that resulted in interruptions of telecommunications service in the region as of November 4, 2020.
According to the state of emergency fact check issued today, after Mekelle was brought under federal command, Ethio Telecom technical experts managed to retrieve CCTV camera footage from the Mekelle Core Center facility, showing masked men entering the complex and turning off the power supply switches. while the Tigray Special Forces subdued the company guards protecting the complex.
As of December 12, 2020, Ethio Telecom shared that mobile voice services in the city of Mekelle and Maiychew have been restored, in addition to Dansha, Humera, Maikadra, Turkan, Maytsebri, Korem and Alamata.
In regards to electric power services, on December 13, 2020, Ethiopian Electric Power announced that electricity had been restored in and around the city of Mekelle.
The cities and towns between Mekelle and Alamata have suffered power outages due to damage to conductors and insulators in transmission lines.
Thanks to the coordinated efforts of two technical teams, in addition to Mekelle and the surrounding towns, electricity supply has also been restored in the northeast part of the country, specifically in Metema, Humera and Welkayit.
Both service providers continue to carry out repair work to enable unhindered service delivery in the region.
