The conflict has escalated rapidly since June, when fighters began to retake most of Tigray and expand into neighboring regions. So, who are the Tigray fighters? Despite the delay, officials in the Tigray region went ahead with regional elections in September 2020. Abiy kicked off a military campaign in the Tigray region, known as Operation Law enforcement, and promised to swiftly defeat the TPLF fighters. The Tigray fighters might have the upper hand, but capturing Addis Ababa will not be easy.

Source: Ethiopian News November 06, 2021 11:53 UTC