Tigray conflict: Ethiopian PM praises military after claiming to have captured Mekelle

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed praised his troops on Monday after they declared victory over a rebellious movement in the northern region following the capture of Tigray's capital of Mekelle over the weekend, but the leader of Tigrayan forces said they were still resisting and the war was not over. The nearly month-long war has killed hundreds of people, sent thousands of refugees into Sudan, entangled Eritrea, and stirred rivalries among Ethiopia's ethnic groups. Much of the international community continues to call for immediate de-escalation, dialogue and humanitarian access. Abiy last week rejected any notion of international “interference.” The U.N. says shortages have become “very critical” in the Tigray region as its population of 6 million remains sealed off. *10-12-04: Headline updated to reflect source of the comments was Ahmed For more info, please go to www.globalnews.ca/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews

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