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Tigray Peace Force Says Shaebia Still Occupies Border Area

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Tigray Peace Force Says Shaebia Still Occupies Border Area
AI SUMMARY

The Tigray Peace Force stated that while cities in Tigray are returning to peaceful activities and local administrations are being formed, Eritrean forces continue to occupy the border areas.

  • The Tigray Peace Force (TPF) reported that cities in Tigray are returning to peaceful activities.
  • Mr. Mengisteab Tesfay, Head of Media and Communication for the TPF, stated that the area from Axum to Zalambessa is under the control of the Ethiopian National Defense Force and the TPF.
  • Tigray has largely been liberated from TPLF rule, and residents are electing temporary district administrators.
  • Most TPLF militant groups have retreated toward the Eritrean border.
  • Thousands of former TPLF fighters are registering for the Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) program following a public call.
  • Public-funded weapons and drones left behind by fleeing militants, including items hidden in Adwa, are being recovered without direct combat.
  • The TPF stated that Shaebia has built fortifications and still occupies the border areas between Tigray and Eritrea.
  • Remaining TPLF leaders are either at the Eritrean border debating whether to cross or hiding in bushes and relative's homes, where they are being captured through tips and surveillance.