Defiant Tigrayan forces recaptured Ethiopia's historic town of Lalibela on Sunday, following what locals described as a battle without bullets. "Our families in the area told us that there was no exchange of fire when the Tigrayan troops marched into Lalibela town," one resident in the area anonymously told DW. Residents on the ground told DW that many began to flee out of fear of retribution. We expressed happiness before when [the Tigrayan forces] left." Tigray Forces announce 'glorious victories'Late on Monday evening, Tigrayan forces also claimed that they had overrun several Ethiopian military installations, killing thousands of troops.

Source: Ethiopian News December 14, 2021 17:13 UTC