Fast NewsGeneral Abebaw Tadesse, Ethiopian Defence Forces' Deputy Army Chief, has said the country will not be at peace until the Tigray People's Liberation Front is eliminated. (Reuters)Ethiopia's military is planning to enter the Tigray regional capital of Mekelle and "eliminate" rebellious forces. Ethiopian government spokesperson Legesse Tulu and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's spokesperson, Billene Seyoum, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. 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. READ MORE: How Ethiopia war is sowing discord 13,000-km away among US immigrantsSource: Reuters

Source: Ethiopian News January 22, 2022 15:17 UTC