Exchange of Gunfire Erupts between Tigray & Eritrea Soldiers
Exchange of gunfire erupted between Tigray and Eritrea soldiers. The incident happened on Tuesday reportedly.
Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and People’s Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ) have been reconciling since the start of this year. Tigray military and Eritrean military officers have been holding meetings. Several ceremonies have been organized in recent months on Eritrean side of the Eritrea Tigray border. The ceremonies were attended by Tigrayan and Eritrean communities. Tigray and Eritrea leaders calls these activities Tsimdo. Ethiopian Federal Government considers these border engagements between Tigray region and Eritrean government a violation of Ethiopian territorial integrity and sovereignty.
In an unexpected turn of events, on Tuesday, an armed clash erupted between Tigray and Eritrea soldiers in Shire town. Reportedly Eritrean soldiers, who have been in Tigray, protested against non payment of salaries. The verbal argument led to start of armed clash. Reportedly, Eritrean soldiers captured vehicles of Tigray military and fled into Eritrea. Unknown number of soldiers was injured on both sides.
After Tuesday’s incidents, Tigray and Eritrea military commanders held more than one meetings and agreed to solve misunderstandings through dialogue. No officials statement has been issued by Tigray or Eritrean government so far.
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