The Ethiopian Prime Minister announces the withdrawal of Eritrean forces from Tigray
Abiy Ahmed held talks with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki.
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Yesterday, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that Eritrea will withdraw its forces from the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia, as Addis Ababa launched a military campaign in November to topple the local authorities accused of launching operations on federal army camps.
"During my conversations with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki on the occasion of my visit to Asmara, the Eritrean government agreed to withdraw its forces outside the borders of Ethiopia," Abiy Ahmed said in a statement.
In his statement, Abiy said that the Tigray People's Liberation Front fired several missiles at the Eritrean capital, "which prompted the Eritrean government to enter Ethiopia to prevent further attacks and protect its national security."
This announcement comes after Abiy Ahmed admitted on Tuesday to the presence of Eritrean forces in Tigray for the first time since the start of the military operation in the region, and he visited Asmara on Thursday.
Abiy Ahmed sent troops to the Tigray region on the fourth of November after he accused the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which was the dominant ruling party in the region, of targeting army camps.
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