Ethiopia - Tigray War News Updates -- November 30, 2020

 

Reuters: Leader of Ethiopia's Tigrayan forces says he is fighting near Mekelle 

ADDIS ABABA/NAIROBI (Reuters) - The leader of Ethiopia’s rebellious northern forces said on Monday he was still fighting close to the regional capital of Mekelle after it was captured by government troops. 

Debretsion Gebremichael, who heads the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), also told Reuters in a text message that some Eritrean soldiers fighting alongside the Ethiopian federal forces had been taken prisoner by his side. 

Billene Seyoum, the spokeswoman for the Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, told Reuters that responding to “delusions of a criminal clique” was not the government’s focus. 

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 Ethiopia - Tigray War News Updates -- November 30, 2020 

‘Stop the madness,’ Tigray leader urges Ethiopia’s PM -- AP 

Ethiopia: Tigray leader urges PM Abiy to 'stop the madness' -- DW 

Tigray’s leaders ‘on the run’ says Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy -- RFI 

Manhunt launched for Tigray leaders, say Ethiopian officials -- The Guardian 

Ethiopia's PM savours victory, Tigrayan leader says war not finished -- Reuters 

Ethiopia: PM Abiy rejects claims army killed civilians in Tigray -- Al Jazeera 

Ethiopian PM Calls Extraordinary Session of Parliament as Tigray Conflict Continues -- VOA