2 people were killed on Saturday in Mekoni town of Tigray in armed confrontation between Tigray military and an armed militia affiliated with President Getachew Reda.
Since the start of this week, Tigray military has been dismantling district governments which back President Getachew Reda in his ongoing dispute with Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) Debretsion Gebremichael group.
On Saturday, fighting erupted in Mekoni town between Tigray military and a local armed militia affiliated with President Getachew Reda. Reportedly one militiaman and a member of Tigray security forces were killed in this incident. According to local sources, the incident happened at the residence of a military commander.
On Thursday, President Getachew Reda fled Tigray after Tigray military and TPLF Debretsion faction pushed into Mekelle, the regional capital. He is in Addis Ababa now.
Yesterday Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with TPLF Debretsion Gebremichael faction leaders in Addis Ababa. The TPLF faction asked the PM to appoint new interim president to replace Getachew Reda who was once a key TPLF leader.
Saturday’s clash between Tigray military and pro Getachew Reda groups is the 3rd in the last one week. Several were injured recently in the use of force by Tigray military in Saharti Samre and Adi Gudom towns in Tigray.
Mekoni, Saharti Samre and Adi Gudom are situated in southern Tigray which is the stronghold of TPLF faction led by President Getachew Reda. Tigray military and TPLF Debretsion faction have dismantled all pro Getachew Reda local governments except in southern and southeastern Tigray.
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