Tigray forces take Alamata, call on gun owners to surrender weaponsEthiopian Airlines canceled flights to Mekele, Axum, Shire, and HumeraDrone strikes hit two towns and a woreda in the Central Tigray Zone on Friday night and Saturday morning. The drone strikes occurred on Friday amid reports of a renewed confrontation between the federal government and Tigray forces. Police and Tigray regional officials said the strikes hit the towns of Enticho and Gendebta, as well as the Ahferom woreda. Sources said earlier this week that a drone strike took place in the Tselemit area, where Tigray forces and federal troops clashed. On Wednesday evening, federal forces left Alamata town, and Tigray forces began entering.

Source: Ethiopian News January 31, 2026 13:47 UTC