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Ethiopian federal forces retake Adwa after TPLF withdrawal
Ethiopian federal forces have retaken Adwa, a town in northern Ethiopia near the Eritrean border.
The town was taken without a fight after TPLF rebels withdrew.
The move comes as tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea are rising.
The report does not give details about the cause of the tensions.
Commercial flights have also resumed between Addis Ababa and Mekelle.
The retaking of Adwa is a change in control in a sensitive border area.
No further military steps or plans are stated.
Ethiopian federal forces retook the northern town of Adwa without a fight after TPLF rebels withdrew.
Adwa is near the Eritrean border.
The advance comes amid rising tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Commercial flights have resumed between Addis Ababa and Mekelle.
- Who
- Ethiopian federal forces and TPLF rebels.
- What
- Federal forces retook Adwa without a fight.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Adwa, in northern Ethiopia near the Eritrean border.
- Why
- The TPLF rebels withdrew; no further reason is stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
TPLF rebels withdrew from Adwa.
Ethiopian federal forces retook the town without a fight.
- Town
- Adwa
- Forces retaking the town
- Ethiopian federal forces
- Withdrawn group
- TPLF rebels
- Location
- Near the Eritrean border
- Outcome
- Retaken without a fight
Sources
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