Ethiopian Forces Repel TIGRAYAN Attacks Amid Ongoing Border Conflict
A source from Afar told AFP on Thursday that Tigrayan forces conducted intense artillery bombardments as they tried to capture the town of Yallo, located near the border with Tigray.
We are currently facing a full‑scale war,” said TPLF vice‑president Amanuel Assefa, as reported by the media.
The recent escalation comes amid mounting tension between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government and Tigray authorities, who waged a devastating conflict from 2020 to 2022.
It ranks among the deadliest conflicts of this century, with an African Union mediator estimating roughly 600,000 deaths and pushing the region toward famine.
Reportedly on Sunday, the TPLF Forged an alliance with six additional armed groups aimed at toppling the federal government.
After the capture of key airports, Ethiopian Airlines has grounded all flights destined for Tigray.
Residents of Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, told the BBC that local forces seized the city’s airport from the national police early Wednesday.
These developments follow recent drone strike reports across Tigray.
A resident of Mekelle informed the BBC’s Newsday programme that no urban combat occurred in the city itself, with most hostilities centered elsewhere.
