Tigray official urges rebels to disarm
Summary
A new government-backed official in Ethiopia’s Tigray region has asked rebel fighters to give up their weapons after losing control of the regional capital, Mekelle. Despite this, Tigray rebel leaders said they will keep fighting, and some clashes continue in the area.Key Facts
- Tigray rebels lost control of Mekelle in early October after government forces entered the city.
- The Ethiopian government set up a temporary six-month administration in Tigray to restore services and prepare elections.
- Some fighting continues, including a reported drone strike causing civilian casualties.
- A senior official in the new Tigray administration urged rebels to stop fighting and return home.
- Rebel commander Lieutenant General Fisseha Kidanu said the resistance would continue and encouraged attacks on government forces.
- The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) claims to have caused heavy losses to government forces, but these claims are unverified.
- The Tigray Peace Force, allied with the government, includes former TPLF fighters and complicates the conflict.
- Renewed fighting has broken the November 2022 peace agreement that ended a deadly war causing around 500,000 civilian deaths.
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