The Civil war continues in Welkait Area Ethiopia Sudan Border
There was a fight at dawn between the Ethiopian government and the TPLF militants in the area of Wolkait Tegedie Ethiopia Sudan Border .
Residents of the area told that there was a fight between the Ethiopian government and the TPLF militants in the area of Wolkait, where Ethiopia and Sudan border. The Ethiopian government's communication service said in a statement on its official Twitter page today: "The TPLF, which cannot live without war, has launched an invasion in the direction of Wag, Wolkait and the Sudanese border." "This invasion of the TPLF is being defended by the heroic defense forces with full preparation and firmness," he added. TPLF Spokesperson Getachew Reda denied on his official Twitter account that "this morning, on various fronts including Sekota, Hamdyat and Dedebit", TPLF militants opened fire. "The government is creating a story to be out of sight of the international community," he added. A resident of Humera, whom Deutsche Welle spoke to this afternoon, said that Humera is "peaceful".
"Humera city is very peaceful now. No problem at all. The peaceful movement continues. They harassed on this side of Bereket, on the side of Sudan; It is on the border between Sudan and Ethiopia. No problem in town. Peaceful movement continues. It is as if the people have shown their kindness.
Another resident of Humera who lives in agriculture revealed to the fighting was going on in the morning at a place called "Shererina" near the border of Ethiopia and Sudan.
"The TPLF has an area called this Bereket on the border with Sudan. I heard that they started attacking and raiding around there and also here at TeKeze towards Shire line at night.
It has been a week since the Ethiopian government and the TPLF forces broke the ceasefire that lasted for five months and started a new battle in the Kobo area of Amara region.
Minilik Salsawi