Tigray Fighters In Ethiopia Reject Cease-Fire As ‘Sick Joke’. Says Ethiopian Government Forces Are On The Run

 

CNN: Rebels in Tigray reject calls for ceasefire after Ethiopian government forces withdraw from regional capital 

(CNN)Rebel forces in the war-torn Ethiopian region of Tigray have rejected a ceasefire offer from the central government, raising fears of further violence a day after the fighters retook the regional capital Mekelle. 

The recapture of the city by Tigrayan fighters and the retreat of Ethiopian government troops on Monday marked a stunning about-turn in the country's devastating eight-month civil war. 

In the wake of Mekelle's capture, the Ethiopian government announced a unilateral ceasefire for several months. But on Tuesday, Tigrayan forces categorically ruled out a truce, with a spokesman for the region's ruling party saying their forces would not rest until the Ethiopian military and its allied forces had left the entire region.  

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WNU Editor: It looks like the Ethiopian army has collapsed.

More News On The Ethiopia - Tigray War 

Tigray fighters in Ethiopia reject cease-fire as ‘sick joke’ -- AP  

Ethiopian rebels vow to drive out ‘enemies’ in push for more territory -- France 24  

Tigray Rebels in Ethiopia Celebrate a Victory -- NYT  

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Street celebrations as rebels seize capital -- BBC  

Tigray rebels vow to drive out ‘enemies’ after retaking Mekelle -- Al Jazeera

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