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Four TPLF Leaders Reportedly in Custody of Regional Security Forces

Wazema · yesterday · Read the Full Story on Wazema
Four TPLF Leaders Reportedly in Custody of Regional Security Forces
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Four TPLF leaders, including executive and central committee members, are reportedly in the custody of security forces after choosing to remain in Mekelle.

  • Four TPLF leaders are in the custody of security forces that have taken control of the region.
  • The individuals in custody include executive committee members Teklay Gebremedhin and Liyia Kassa.
  • Central committee member Tsegay Berihu and control commission chairman Gebre Kahsay are also among the detained leaders.
  • The Tigray Peace Force media head Mengisteab Tesfay confirmed the details to Wazema and stated the politicians were handed over to regional police.
  • The leaders chose to remain in their homes in Mekelle when the rest of the TPLF leadership left the city.
  • TPLF released a statement hinting that some leaders may have fallen into enemy hands, defected, or perished, but emphasized that their struggle will continue.