The rebels in Ethiopia's Tigray region say they are open to negotiations with the federal government but determined to continue advancing into northern Ethiopia as long as its military reinforcements continue to "threaten" their region. Journalists have no access to northern Ethiopia, making independent verification impossible. In recent days, according to sources, the rebels have advanced about 50 kilometres south of the Tigray border, into the neighbouring Amhara region, and south-east into the Afar region. He explained that after initially "defending (their) positions", the rebels had now launched a counter-offensive. We will continue to neutralise them, which will probably drive us further and further into the Amhara region," he warned.

Source: Ethiopian News August 30, 2022 17:23 UTC