Willy NGOMA
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- Feb 25, 2016
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☝️ Local sources say Ethiopian forces have not entered Badme. Despite online claims since early this week, the Ethiopian military remains back at artillery range along all three possible roads to Badme: the central road via Adi Tsetser and Gemhalo, the western loop via Adi Hageray, and the eastern tracks via Adi Awala.
Over the past three days, Ethiopian federal troops have been fighting heavy clashes behind their lines at Adi-Kilte. With Tigray forces threatening their supply routes, advancing north across the open Badme plain makes little military sense before securing their rear.
📍Meanwhile, Sheraro holds local leadership elections.
Mid-morning today, an election was held in Sheraro to appoint local leaders under the Tigray Caretaker Administration.
📍Weapons at Gondar Airport.
Over the past five days, cargo aircraft have reportedly delivered heavy weapons (including artillery, modern rockets and armoured combat vehicles) to Gondar’s Atse Tewodros Airport. Around 170 military patrol vehicles have also entered the region. Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanders are allegedly present at the North-West Command base where military tents have been set up. They are said to have surveyed potential military sites near the Ethiopian-Sudanese border.
📍Field Marshal visits Mekelle.
Ethiopia’s military chief, Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, met with residents of Mekelle to discuss current affairs. Caretaker Administration officials, religious leaders and community representatives also attended the meeting.
Over the past three days, Ethiopian federal troops have been fighting heavy clashes behind their lines at Adi-Kilte. With Tigray forces threatening their supply routes, advancing north across the open Badme plain makes little military sense before securing their rear.
📍Meanwhile, Sheraro holds local leadership elections.
Mid-morning today, an election was held in Sheraro to appoint local leaders under the Tigray Caretaker Administration.
📍Weapons at Gondar Airport.
Over the past five days, cargo aircraft have reportedly delivered heavy weapons (including artillery, modern rockets and armoured combat vehicles) to Gondar’s Atse Tewodros Airport. Around 170 military patrol vehicles have also entered the region. Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanders are allegedly present at the North-West Command base where military tents have been set up. They are said to have surveyed potential military sites near the Ethiopian-Sudanese border.
📍Field Marshal visits Mekelle.
Ethiopia’s military chief, Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, met with residents of Mekelle to discuss current affairs. Caretaker Administration officials, religious leaders and community representatives also attended the meeting.
