Ethiopia hunts for Tigray leaders after declaring military operation over
Arrest warrants have been issued for more than 130 senior officers with alleged ties to the Tigray People's Liberation Front
29 November 2020 - 21:09
Addis Ababa/Nairobi — The Ethiopian government launched a manhunt on Sunday for leaders of a rebellious faction in the northern region of Tigray after announcing federal troops had taken over the regional capital Mekelle and military operations were complete.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said hospitals in Mekelle are running low on supplies such as gloves to care for the wounded, and one hospital is lacking body bags for the dead. An ICRC statement did not give any numbers for the dead and wounded, but said the situation was “quiet” on Sunday...
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