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Brigadier General Gebregziabher Beyene Hailu Claims TPLF Leaders are in Eritrea

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Brigadier General Gebregziabher Beyene Hailu Claims TPLF Leaders are in Eritrea
AI SUMMARY

The commander of the Tigray Peace Force stated that TPLF leaders have crossed into Eritrea with weapons and medical supplies, a claim denied by both Eritrea and the TPLF.

  • Brigadier General Gebregziabher Beyene Hailu stated that TPLF leaders have crossed the border into Eritrea.
  • The General made the remarks during a speech to residents in Mekelle on Tuesday.
  • He alleged that the TPLF leaders took a large amount of weaponry and medical supplies with them.
  • Gebregziabher serves as the security and peace executive for the Tigray Interim Administration.
  • Eritrea's Minister of Information, Yemane Gebremeskel, rejected the General's statement.
  • AFP reported it could not independently verify the claim that the leaders are in Eritrea.
  • TPLF Deputy Chairman Amanuel Assefa stated that the TPLF leadership is operating within Tigray.