Ethiopia says it retook towns as TPLF claim retreat, not surrender
People participate in a rally in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on December 5, 2021 to condemn the TPLF. Ethiopia has indicated further crucial victories against TPLF even as the rebels claimed they had only retreated to strategise. PHOTO | AFP
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has indicated further crucial victories against the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) even as the rebels claimed they had only retreated to strategise.
In a statement, Dr Ahmed said his troops had captured several towns from the TPLF in the past few days, including those deemed strategic for the rebels.