ADDIS ABABA (ETHIOPIA) – The National Defense Forces (NDF) of Ethiopia carried out “precision-led and surgical air operations” outside the Tigrayan capital of Makelle, said the government’s emergency task-force on Tuesday. This has further intensified the two-week-long conflict with local leaders, who remain defiant.
On Tuesday, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that the three-day surrender ultimatum given to Tigray special forces and militia loyal to them has expired.
“Following the expiration of this deadline, the final critical act of law enforcement will be done in the coming days,” Abiy said in a Facebook post.