The Ethiopian military has seized the airport in the town of Humera, state-affiliated Fana TV reported Tuesday, amid a nearly week-old conflict in the northern Tigray region. "The Ethiopian National Defense Force has fully captured Humera Airport amid the continuation of government's military response against Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) rebel group," Fana reported, referring to the group that leads the government in the Tigray region. The troops from Ethiopia's Amhara region neighboring Tigray fled into Sudan’s Qadarif province Monday evening, the SUNA report said, citing witnesses. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed last week launched a military campaign in the province, saying forces loyal to the leaders there had attacked a military base and attempted to steal equipment. Aid workers on Sunday reported heavy fighting in several parts of the region.

Source: Ethiopian News November 10, 2020 08:15 UTC