Addis Abeba — Authorities in Tigray have asked the federal government of Ethiopia to work on and enforce the withdrawal of the Amhara armed forces from the Tigray Regional State territories, after a pro-Amhara ownership demonstration was held on Sunday 18 March in Alamata town, in Southern Tigray, which is under the occupation of Amhara forces. "Yesterday 19 March 2023, an unacceptable demonstration was held in Alamata town by transporting a large number of people from various parts of Amhara Region, especially from Guba-Lafto, Woldiya and Raya Kobo districts," the statement underlined. The statement came days after the announcement by the TPLF's Central Committee nominating Getachew Reda, member of the party's Executive Committee, to lead the incoming interim administration of the regional state. The issue of areas under the occupation of Amhara forces has reportedly been dominating the discussions held to establish the interim administration. The Ethiopian government "should fulfill its responsibility to protect the safety of citizens and stop the atrocities committed against the people of West, South and Northwest Tigray region by the Amhara Regional State administration", the statement said.

Source: Ethiopian News March 21, 2023 05:10 UTC