Some were killed as they left church, shot by Tigrayan forces firing out of people's homes - he says. The Tigrayan forces could not be reached for comment, but TPLF spokesman Getachew Reda has previously denied the targeting of civilians in areas under its control. In June, Tigrayan fighters - having recaptured most of Tigray - entered the neighboring Amhara and Afar regions. In recent weeks towns reportedly recaptured by the federal military include Gashena, Dessie, Kombulcha and the UNESCO World Heritage site Lalibela. Amhara regional spokesperson Gizachew Muluneh said the priority is, quote, "to liberate ourselves" and that the Tigrayan forces would be pursued.

Source: Ethiopian News December 11, 2021 14:50 UTC