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Tigray Rebels Claim 1,500 Soldier Deaths as Abiy Warns Eritrea
Anadolu · 11 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Anadolu
AI SUMMARY
Tigray rebels claimed to have killed over 1,500 Ethiopian soldiers in recent fighting, while Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned Eritrea against supporting armed groups.
- Tigray rebels claimed to have killed 1,511 federal soldiers and wounded 1,050 others during clashes on October 17 and 18.
- The clashes occurred around Mirena in central Tigray as government troops attempted to advance toward Adet.
- The TPLF claimed to have killed 11 members of the federal-aligned Tigray Peace Force.
- The casualty figures could not be independently verified, and the Ethiopian government has not commented on the claims.
- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accused Eritrea of supporting Tigray forces and warned of severe consequences for ignoring calls for cooperation.
- Abiy stated that Eritrea hosting enemies of Ethiopia is detrimental and urged authorities to prioritize peaceful relations.
- Eritrea has previously accused Ethiopia of seeking to seize its Red Sea port of Assab.
- The latest rebel claims follow reports of Ethiopian military withdrawals from Adwa and Rama after TPLF attacks.
- Federal troops had earlier captured Mekelle and other towns during an offensive following the resumption of major hostilities on September 23.
- Addis Ababa has established a six-month caretaker administration for Tigray to consolidate control and restore public services.
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