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Ethiopia and Tigray Accuse Each Other of Launching Offensives

Al Jazeera · 2 days ago · Read the Full Story on Al Jazeera
Ethiopia and Tigray Accuse Each Other of Launching Offensives
AI SUMMARY

Ethiopia's government and Tigrayan authorities have accused each other of launching new offensives and seizing airports.

  • Ethiopia's government and the party in control of Tigray have accused each other of launching fresh offensives.
  • Getachew Reda stated that Tigrayan fighters took control of federally administered airports and launched offensives in Afar and Amhara.
  • Tigrayan authorities stated their forces entered a defensive war following reports of drone strikes.
  • Ethiopian Airlines has cancelled all flights to Tigray following the seizure of the airports.
  • The TPLF announced an alliance with six other armed groups on Sunday to remove the government in Addis Ababa.
  • A strike in Alamata on Tuesday killed at least 14 people and injured 22 others, according to Tigrayan authorities.
  • The African Union Commission chairperson and the US ambassador have called for immediate de-escalation and dialogue.