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📍Eritrea Dismisses “Non-Existent War” Claims
Eritrea’s military rejected reports of an ongoing war with Ethiopia as exaggerated propaganda. In a state television broadcast, it accused adversaries of excessively promoting a “non-existent war,” saying hostile rhetoric and media coverage do not reflect reality on the ground. It urged calm, adding: “ The wise knows not every flash flood causes harm.”
📍Tigray Forces Claim Major Victory Near Rama
Tigray forces claim they killed 480 and wounded 670 Ethiopian soldiers during an offensive on November 7 in the Chila and Adi Arbaete areas near the Eritrean border. They also claim to have captured weapons and accused Ethiopian forces of burning farmers’ unharvested crops. The claims remain unverified.
📍Fuel Crisis Cripples Tigray Transport
Fuel stations across Tigray are empty, bringing transport to a near standstill. Drivers in Mekelle say, the number of taxis has dropped from around 1,500 five years ago to 800, with hundreds of taxi drivers relocating to Addis Ababa. The shortage is disrupting markets, essential goods and livelihoods.
📍Egypt & Sudan Form Panel Over GERD
Egypt and Sudan have established a joint panel to assess the social, environmental and economic impacts of Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Following “2+2” talks, Cairo said the panel would document alleged damages as a basis for seeking compensation. Both countries urged Ethiopia to comply with international law and a binding agreement
📍Eritrean Reinforcements Along Tigray Border
Reports indicate increased Eritrean military deployments along the central front. Significant troop movements have been noted along the Zalambesa–Asmara road and in the Badme and Adi Quala areas.
Eritrea’s military rejected reports of an ongoing war with Ethiopia as exaggerated propaganda. In a state television broadcast, it accused adversaries of excessively promoting a “non-existent war,” saying hostile rhetoric and media coverage do not reflect reality on the ground. It urged calm, adding: “ The wise knows not every flash flood causes harm.”
📍Tigray Forces Claim Major Victory Near Rama
Tigray forces claim they killed 480 and wounded 670 Ethiopian soldiers during an offensive on November 7 in the Chila and Adi Arbaete areas near the Eritrean border. They also claim to have captured weapons and accused Ethiopian forces of burning farmers’ unharvested crops. The claims remain unverified.
📍Fuel Crisis Cripples Tigray Transport
Fuel stations across Tigray are empty, bringing transport to a near standstill. Drivers in Mekelle say, the number of taxis has dropped from around 1,500 five years ago to 800, with hundreds of taxi drivers relocating to Addis Ababa. The shortage is disrupting markets, essential goods and livelihoods.
📍Egypt & Sudan Form Panel Over GERD
Egypt and Sudan have established a joint panel to assess the social, environmental and economic impacts of Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Following “2+2” talks, Cairo said the panel would document alleged damages as a basis for seeking compensation. Both countries urged Ethiopia to comply with international law and a binding agreement
📍Eritrean Reinforcements Along Tigray Border
Reports indicate increased Eritrean military deployments along the central front. Significant troop movements have been noted along the Zalambesa–Asmara road and in the Badme and Adi Quala areas.