The strategic town of Dessie in northern Ethiopia is 'under full control' of Tigray People's Liberation Front, claims spokesperson of the rebel group
Much of northern Ethiopia is under a communications blackout and access for journalists is restricted, making battlefield claims difficult to verify independently.
Tigrayan rebels have secured "full control" of the strategic town of Dessie in northern Ethiopia, a spokesman for the group claimed, dealing a major blow to the federal government in its nearly year-long war. "The city of Dessie is under full control of our forces," Kindeya Gebrehiwot, a spokesman for the Tigray People's Liberation Front , said in a tweet on Saturday.The fighters pushed Ethiopian government forces from Dessie and were headed towards the town of Kombolcha, Getachew Reda, spokesperson for the Tigray People's Liberation Front , told Reuters by satellite phone from an undisclosed location.
The capture of Dessie would be a strategic gain for the Tigrayan fighters against the central government forces who are trying to dislodge them from the Amhara region.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Scores of Houthi rebels killed in Saudi air strikes near Yemen's MaribAir strikes by Saudi-led coalition kill at least 95 Houthi rebels over the past 24 hours around Yemen's strategic city of Marib
Read more »
Houthi missile targets Marib tribal leader's house, kills civiliansAt least 13 civilians have been killed when a missile fired by Houthi rebels struck a tribal leader's home south of the strategic Yemeni city of Marib
Read more »
17 phenomenal places to get pasta in Los AngelesSome people consider Los Angeles to be a carb-fearing town, but the city is chock-full of great places for pasta
Read more »
Jobless Claims Hit A New Pandemic Low As Fewer Americans Claim Unemployment BenefitsJobless claims dropped to the lowest since March of 2020, according to data from the Labor Department.
Read more »
Jobless Claims Hit A New Pandemic Low As Fewer Americans Claim Unemployment BenefitsJobless claims dropped to the lowest since March of 2020, according to data from the Labor Department.
Read more »
Jobless Claims Hit A New Pandemic Low As Fewer Americans Claim Unemployment BenefitsJobless claims dropped to the lowest since March of 2020, according to data from the Labor Department.
Read more »