Ethiopia: Federal Army Says It Killed More Than 272 Rebels in 48 Hours
After four years of ceasefire, fighting has resumed in northern Ethiopia, where Tigrayan authorities say they are in "total war" against the federal government.
A new conflict appears to be taking shape in Ethiopia, where Tigrayan authorities now say they are in "total war" against the Ethiopian government, according to information reported by France 24.
Ethiopia's federal army announced on Thursday, September 24, that it had killed 272 rebels and wounded 260 others in fighting that took place in several regions of the country's north over the past 48 hours.
These clashes come after roughly four years of ceasefire, a relatively calm period that followed a previous devastating conflict in the Tigray region. The resumption of fighting thus marks a significant break from that lull.
The figures put forward by the federal army regarding the number of rebels killed and wounded have not been independently confirmed and come solely from the government side of the conflict. This kind of military toll, communicated unilaterally by one of the belligerents, should generally be treated with caution in the absence of verification by independent sources.
The situation remains fluid, and developments in several regions of northern Ethiopia will be closely watched, as the resumption of hostilities raises fears of a new escalation in an area already marked by years of conflict.
Sources
- Éthiopie : plus de 272 rebelles tués en 48 heures selon l'armée fédérale éthiopienne — France 24 — Français
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