Security

Fighting Continues in Southern Tigray as Control of Towns Remains Unverified

AI SUMMARY

Fighting persists between Ethiopian government and Tigrayan forces in southern Tigray, with both sides providing limited operational updates.

Fighting continues between Ethiopian government forces and Tigrayan forces around Mehoni town in the Southern Tigray Zone.
Clashes are also taking place in and around the towns of Maychew and Samre.
The control status of Mehoni, Maychew, and Samre could not be verified.
Both the National Defense Force and Tigrayan forces have largely refrained from releasing daily operational information since fighting resumed last week.
The TPLF-led Tigray administration stated in a brief statement that its fighters are engaged in intense battles across various frontlines.
The Tigray administration did not provide specific details on combat fronts and dismissed federal government reports as detached from ground realities.