Ethiopia crisis: Tigray forces issue ceasefire conditions

Tigray Defence Force

Female soldiers of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) celebrate while sitting on men's shoulders as people celebrate their return on a street in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray region, Ethiopia, on June 29, 2021. PHOTO | YASUYOSHI CHIBA | AFP

The Tigray Defence Force (TDF) in Ethiopia, that retook regional capital, Mekelle, from central government forces, has issued several strict conditions for a truce.

Shortly after Mekelle was captured on Monday afternoon, the Ethiopian government announced a unilateral ceasefire.