Tigray forces launch offensive against Ethiopian government
Tigrayan rebels have seized control of airports in the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia and launched an offensive against federal forces in the neighbouring Afar and Amhara regions, according to officials. Getachew Reda, an adviser to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, said the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has “launched an all-out offensive against government positions … The post Tigray…
Tigrayan rebels have launched an offensive against Ethiopian federal forces in the Tigray, Afar, and Amhara regions, according to officials. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) seized control of airports in Tigray, leading to the suspension of flights, and accused federal troops of intensive bombardments, including the use of aircraft, drones, and artillery.
The TPLF, which ruled Ethiopia from 1991 to 2018, announced an alliance with six other armed groups to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government on Sunday.
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