Ethiopia, Eritrea forces launch new offensive in Tigray: TPLF
Al JazeeraTroops from the two countries have attacked fighters in the northern Adayabo area, a Tigrayan rebel spokesman says. Getachew Reda, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front spokesperson, said on Thursday that both nations’ forces had attacked rebels in Adayabo in the north of the region. “Our heroic national defence forces are defending this invasion with full preparedness and resolve,” the government communications service said in a statement. The bombing occurred “close to midnight” on Tuesday near Mekelle’s general hospital, said Kibrom Gebreselassie, chief clinical director at the city’s Ayder Referral Hospital. “Mekelle Hospital among the targets and at least three bombs dropped.” The TPLF later said the attack caused civilian injuries and property damage.