Tigray Peace Forces vow full liberation of region as counteroffensive advances

The spokesman for Ethiopia's pro-government Tigray Peace Forces said Saturday that counteroffensives will continue until the region is fully liberated.

• In his first televised statement, the spokesman said the forces will keep advancing until the entire region is liberated.
• He said the counterattacks liberated several cities in a short time and that the forces coordinate with the federal military to secure the region.
• He accused the TPLF of removing the interim government by force, undermining the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement, and called on its fighters to join their ranks.
• Tigray Peace Forces said on October 4 they had entered and taken control of Mekelle, the regional capital.