ADDIS ABABA, Jan 22 ― Ethiopia’s military is planning to enter the Tigray regional capital of Mekelle and “eliminate” rebellious forces, a top military official said late yesterday amid diplomatic efforts to end conflict in the country’s north. “Tigray is part of Ethiopia and no force will stop us from entering. “The people of Ethiopia shouldn’t think that it is over, it is not over. TPLF forces control most of Tigray but are surrounded by hostile forces from neighbouring regions of Afar and Amhara which are allied with the federal military. In recent months there have been multiple diplomatic and political efforts to end it, including pressure from the United States.

Source: Ethiopian News January 22, 2022 19:40 UTC