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📍 Tigrayan forces say their objective goes beyond liberating Tigray. They announced that they want to destroy and dismantle Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party, arguing that Tigray and other regions will remain at risk as long as the party remains in power.
📍 Open-source intelligence analyst Rich Tedd tracked an Israeli-registered private jet operated by Arrow Aviation flying from Tel Aviv to Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport. The aircraft reportedly stayed for around nine hours before returning to Tel Aviv. Israel is backing the Ethiopian government in the current war.
📍 Ethiopian forces reportedly withdraw from Rama toward Adwa. Meanwhile, Tigrayan forces are reported to have captured Hagere Selam, around 50 km east of Mekelle. Tigrayan forces also claim they ambushed an Ethiopian military convoy travelling toward Hagere Selam in an attempt to retake the town.
📍 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended the decision to lift sanctions on Eritrea, saying it has no connection to the current tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
📍 Ethnic violence in Gambella has entered its fifth day, with around 30 people said to have been killed alst night. Local authorities are struggling to contain the violence.
📍 Heavy artillery shelling has reportedly been heard around Shire. Tigrayan forces accuse the Ethiopian army of positioning artillery inside Shirè Airport.
📍The Ethiopian Prime Minister's Tigrigna interview on the current situation will air on state media tomorrow night at 8:30.
📍 Open-source intelligence analyst Rich Tedd tracked an Israeli-registered private jet operated by Arrow Aviation flying from Tel Aviv to Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport. The aircraft reportedly stayed for around nine hours before returning to Tel Aviv. Israel is backing the Ethiopian government in the current war.
📍 Ethiopian forces reportedly withdraw from Rama toward Adwa. Meanwhile, Tigrayan forces are reported to have captured Hagere Selam, around 50 km east of Mekelle. Tigrayan forces also claim they ambushed an Ethiopian military convoy travelling toward Hagere Selam in an attempt to retake the town.
📍 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended the decision to lift sanctions on Eritrea, saying it has no connection to the current tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
📍 Ethnic violence in Gambella has entered its fifth day, with around 30 people said to have been killed alst night. Local authorities are struggling to contain the violence.
📍 Heavy artillery shelling has reportedly been heard around Shire. Tigrayan forces accuse the Ethiopian army of positioning artillery inside Shirè Airport.
📍The Ethiopian Prime Minister's Tigrigna interview on the current situation will air on state media tomorrow night at 8:30.