Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reported Monday that government forces are now in full control of Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region. Abiy declared victory over the Tigray People's Liberation Front, a guerrilla movement-turned-political party that dominated the national government for nearly three decades until 2018.
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Abiy said his troops had not used rockets and had not killed a single civilian in Tigray since the start of an offensive in response to an attack on an army base on November 4.
The leader of Ethiopia's rebellious northern forces said Monday he was still fighting close to the regional capital of Mekelle after it was captured by government troops.
The United States expressed concern about continued fighting and called for a complete end to hostilities. Both Washington and the United Nations urged that human rights be fully respected and that aid groups be allowed access.
