Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has given forces in the northern Tigray region a three-day ultimatum to surrender before the military begins an offensive on the rebel-held regional capital of Mekelle. “We urge you to surrender peacefully within 72 hours, recognising that you are at the point of no return,” Abiy said in a Twitter … Continue reading Save yourselves’: Ethiopia warns Tigrayans of Mekelle attack Tigray official denies capital has been encircled, saying Ethiopian forces could not ‘move an inch for more than one week’.