01 July 2021
Ethiopian officials say Tigray ceasefire refocuses on defending dam
by Jeremy Binnie
Senior Ethiopian officials have said troops were withdrawn from Tigray for a combination of reasons that included the defeat of the rebels as a serious threat, growing popular resistance in the northern region, mounting international criticism of the war, and the emergence of a foreign threat to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
The withdrawal came as Addis Ababa announced a unilateral ceasefire on 28 June in the face of a major offensive by Tigrayan rebels.
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