Ethiopian forces enter strategic Tigray town of Adwa, witnesses say
Summary
Ethiopian government forces entered the town of Adwa in the Tigray region after fighters from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) withdrew. This comes shortly after Ethiopian forces captured the regional capital, Mekelle, and flights to Mekelle resumed following months of conflict.Key Facts
- Ethiopian government forces and allied militia entered Adwa without a fight after TPLF fighters withdrew.
- Adwa is about 40 km from the Eritrean border and has seen recent clashes and drone strikes.
- Shops in Adwa were closed, and government buildings, including the hospital, were looted after the withdrawal.
- Ethiopian drone strikes hit a hotel in Adwa on October 4, wounding some people including security personnel.
- The TPLF moved its regional administration from Mekelle after Ethiopian forces took the city last week.
- Flights between Addis Ababa and Mekelle resumed on October 11 for the first time since fighting began in September.
- Ethiopia accuses Eritrea, Sudan, and Egypt of supporting the TPLF-led rebel alliance; Eritrea denies involvement and cut diplomatic ties with Ethiopia.
- Getachew Reda, a former Tigray leader, now advises Ethiopia’s Prime Minister and recently returned to Mekelle to greet supporters.
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