Ethiopia’s Government Declares Unilateral Cease-fire in Tigray

Rebels in Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region warned Tuesday their troops would seek to destroy the capabilities of Ethiopian and Eritrean forces, despite the Ethiopian government’s declaration of a unilateral cease-fire in the region. 

The Ethiopian government announced the cease-fire on state media late Monday, saying it would take effect immediately.   Sorry, but your browser cannot support embedded video of this type, you can download this video to view it offline. The announcement came after nearly eight months of conflict in the region and as troops of Tigray’s former governing party entered the regional capital, Mekelle, prompting cheers from residents.   A spokesman for the Tigrayan forces battling Ethiopia's government warned Tuesday in an interview with Reuters the rebel Tigray Defense Forces would enter neighboring Eritrea and Ethiopia's Amhara region to pursue "enemy" forces if necessary.