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AFRICAN NEWS UPDATES

ENDF accomplishes operation successfully: “The main operation is successfully concluded. We
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed now have ahead of us the critical task of rebuild-
ing what has been destroyed, repairing what is
(Source: The Ethiopian Herald) damaged; returning those who have fled, with
utmost priority of returning normalcy to the peo-
Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed announced ple of the Tigray Region.”
the successful completion of the final phase of the
law enforcement operation, which had been carried Mentioning the utmost support and cooperation of
out for the past three weeks in Tigray Region the people of Tigray in all corners to the ENDF,
against the TPLF junta. the Premier extended his appreciation to the peo-
ple, who have understood the ENDF’s goodwill
The Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) and duty to nation.
have completed their law enforcement operations
Similarly, Prime Minister has appreciated the con-
cern shown by the international community.

He also calls upon friends of Ethiopia to join
hands in rebuilding the Tigray Region and giving
its people the respite, humanitarian assistance
and security they deserve.

WHO director-general works as TPLF diplo-
mat (sources: Anadolu Agency)
successfully and liberated Tigray Region from the
TPLF junta.
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-
General Tedros Adhanom has been “fully engaged
As Abiy twitted later yesterday, the Federal gov- in soliciting diplomatic and military support” for
ernment is now in full control of the city of Mekele. the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) in
With full command of the regional capital, this many parts of the world, a top official said Mon-
marks the completion of the ENDF’s last phase, he day.
added.
Tedros, who has been serving in his position at
“Federal police will now continue their tasks of ap-
prehending TPLF criminals and bringing them to
the court of law.”

The ENDF has so far managed to secure the re-
leases of thousands of Northern Command officers
held hostage by the junta. It has also controlled
the Airport, public institutions, the regional admin-
istration offices and other critical facilities. The op-
eration is conducted and concluded with precision
and due care for citizens in a manner ensuring that
civilians are not targeted, the Premier further stat-
ed.
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