Witnesses in the towns of Axum and Shire, in Ethiopia's Tigray region, say some Eritrean forces withdrew Friday. The withdrawal may ease fears of the Tigray rebel group, which has accused the forces of killing civilians and blocking aid. This week, he connected with his mother and other relatives in the Tigray region after the restoration of telecommunication services. He said Eritrean forces, militias and government forces are in charge of the town, where abuses against the population continue. Ethiopian federal forces and Eritrean forces captured Adwa in October after the Tigray rebel group suffered losses and withdrew.

Source: Ethiopian News December 31, 2022 00:01 UTC