TPLF ‘will continue to pursue’ Ethiopian army

TPLF spokesperson Getachew Reda has told the BBC that the rebel group will continue to pursue the Ethiopian national army, even if it leads to Addis Ababa. On Tuesday, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed called on all capable adults to join the fight against the Tigrayan forces.

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(Photo: Tigrayan soldiers in Mekelle, June 2021; Credit: Getty Images)