Ethiopian Officials Urge Rebels To Disarm As Clashes Continue
Published 3h ago · Latest report 2h ago · Conflict
Affects Ethiopia · Covered in 2 countries
Earlier on this storyTigray Resumes Daily Routine Under New Administration Amid Regional Tensions1w agoAuthorities in Tigray urged rebels to disarm, but a commander vowed to keep fighting.
Authorities in Ethiopia pressed armed factions in Tigray to surrender their weapons following recent regional battles. A local rebel commander rejected the appeal and promised to maintain armed resistance against allied forces. The flare-up follows the recent establishment of an interim government tasked with restoring stability in Mekelle.
- The appealAuthorities in the regional capital called for an immediate end to armed resistance.
- The resistanceA local commander rejected calls to lay down arms and vowed to continue fighting.
Why it matters
Regional stability in northern Ethiopia remains fragile following a devastating two-year civil war between federal troops and regional forces. The formation of a transitional government is a key step in rebuilding the war-torn area, but underlying political and territorial disputes persist.
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Officials in the federal-backed administration urged armed rebels to surrender, while a rebel commander stated an intention to continue fighting.
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- Al JazeeraTigray rebels urged to disarm as commander vows to fight Ethiopia’s gov’t2h ago · open ↗
- ABC NewsEthiopia's Tigray rebels urged to disarm as commander vows to fight on3h ago · open ↗
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