Ethiopia’s government said its forces have recaptured a swathe of territory in the north of the country in a major counter-offensive against fighters loyal to the dissident Tigray province and have gained the upper hand in a year-long civil war.
Government says its troops have regained a swathe of territory in a counteroffensive and it now has the upper hand in yearlong conflictVillagers return from a market to Yechila town in south central Tigray walking past scores of burned vehicles, in Tigray, Ethiopia, in this July 10 2021 file photo. REUTERS/GIULIA PARAVICINI
After initially being pushed out of the Tigrayan capital of Mekelle, the region’s ruling Tigray People’s Liberation Front struck back and its troops retook the city, most of the province and parts of the neighbouring Amhara and Afar regions. That raised fears they could sever trade routes or even stage a strike against the capital, Addis Ababa.
On Wednesday, Abiy’s office said the government offensive had led to rebel forces being pushed out of several villages and towns along or near the main road between Tigray and Addis Ababa.
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