The Ethiopian army has launched a new aerial assault on the northern region of Tigray with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), members of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) said on Sunday, in another sign of worsening civil war in the country. "It's become an unmistakable pattern for (Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed) to target residential quarters in Tigray whenever his forces are dealt a harsh blow in the battlefield," tweeted Reda. There was no statement out of Addis Ababa, but national forces have launched multiple attacks on cities in the north in recent weeks. The TPLF controlled Ethiopia for 25 years before being forced into opposition when Abiy was elected Prime Minister in 2018, after which they consolidated their power base in Tigray. Tigray went ahead with regional elections against the wishes of the national government, prompting clashes that have been ongoing since November 2020.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 22, 2021 04:10 UTC