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Eyewitnesses Confirm Eritrean Troops Are Withdrawing from Parts of Tigray

Deutsche Welle · 2 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Deutsche Welle
Eyewitnesses Confirm Eritrean Troops Are Withdrawing from Parts of Tigray
AI SUMMARY

Eyewitnesses have confirmed that Eritrean troops are withdrawing from parts of the Eastern and Western zones of Tigray following drone strikes and advances by Ethiopian and Tigrayan forces.

  • Eritrean troops are withdrawing from occupied territories in the Eastern and Western zones of Tigray.
  • Eyewitnesses report troops have vacated areas including Zager, Ziban Gedena, Shimelba, Adi Hageray, and Adi Awala.
  • The withdrawal was driven by the Ethiopian National Defense Force and Tigrayan peace forces taking control of nearby areas and extensive drone strikes.
  • Eritrean troops still remain present in Gual Badme and Sheraro.
  • Eritrean forces that had retreated from Edaga Hamus to Fatsi departed from the area late yesterday.
  • Intense drone strikes occurred over the past three days from Fatsi to Zalambessa, hitting weapon-loaded vehicles in Zalambessa.
  • Ethiopian Justice Minister Gedion Timothewos wrote to the UN stating Ethiopia is exercising its right to self-defense against Eritrean occupation.
  • Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh wrote to the UN Security Council labeling Ethiopia's accusation an act of war and calling for intervention.