In Ethiopia, fighting reported between army and Tigrayan Defense Forces in Afar State
The Tigrayan Defense Forces have taken control of Mekelle airport, capital of Tigray, while seven armed movements announced the creation of an alliance aimed at overthrowing federal authorities, according to Le Monde.
Fighting has been reported between the Ethiopian army and the Tigrayan Defense Forces in Afar State, according to Le Monde.
Additionally, the Tigrayan Defense Forces have taken control of Mekelle airport, capital of Tigray State, according to the same report.
Three days before these developments, seven armed movements operating in different regions of the country announced the creation of an alliance with the stated aim of overthrowing Ethiopian federal authorities, according to Le Monde.
The report does not specify the death toll from these clashes or the official response of the Ethiopian federal government to the seizure of Mekelle airport or the formation of this new armed alliance.
In recent years, Ethiopia has experienced several episodes of tensions and armed conflicts involving federal authorities and regional movements, particularly in the regions of Tigray, Amhara, and Oromia.
Sources
- En Ethiopie, des combats entre l’armée et les Forces de défense tigréennes signalés dans l’Etat d’Afar — Le Monde — Une
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