Ethiopian Citizen

  Addis Ababa, October 20, 2021 - Witnesses say TPLF fighters set fire to a house while 13 civilians were inside them in Wurgessa town, South Wollo, Amhara region, according to reports from Ethiopian Press Agency. Another witness report indicates their number could be over 20. Yesterday night there was a report of heavy fighting around Wurgessa town between forces loyal to the TPLF terrorist group and Ethiopian forces. Wurgessa is a small town located in Habru Woreda, North Wollo zone of the Amhara Region. It is located 40 km north of Dessie, the capital of South Wollo zone under the control of Ethiopian forces, and 50 km south of Woldiya, the capital of North Wollo zone which is under TPLF occupation. Just two days ago, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) called on the international community to denounce the TPLF’s indiscriminate shelling of Wuchale and Chifra towns, in Amhara and Afar respectively, killing more than 30 civilians. After its random shelling, TPLF took over