Ethiopian Forces Kill TPLF Commander, Capture Senior Officials Amid Renewed Clashes
Col. Semere Teklu, who led the TPLF's Army 92 unit, was killed during clashes in Bizet, eastern Tigray, according to Jawar.
He also reported that government troops, supported by Tigray Peace Forces (TPF) fighters, captured Hailesilassie Asefa, commander of the TPLF's 15th Army unit, along with logistics chief Col. Kahsay Teklu. Several fighters serving under their command were also taken into custody.
The reported developments came a day after the TPLF claimed that its fighters had killed 500 Ethiopian government soldiers and wounded another 800 during clashes near Aksum on Oct. 31.
In a separate development, government forces regained control of Wuchale town in the neighboring Amhara region after removing Fano rebel fighters from the area, according to reports.
Tigray administration introduces restrictions on local election candidates
Tigray's interim administration, appointed by Ethiopia's federal government, has issued new rules restricting eligibility for local administrative positions.
Under the regulations, individuals who participated in the previous war on behalf of what the administration describes as an illegal organization will be barred from running for local office. Candidates must also have no political affiliations, a condition that effectively excludes members of political parties.
The regulations were introduced as the interim administration, established by the federal government in October, prepares to organize local elections within the next six months.
The electoral measures come against the backdrop of renewed fighting between federal forces and TPLF combatants, placing additional pressure on attempts to restore stability after the devastating conflict that lasted from 2020 to 2022.
The latest escalation has also contributed to rising tensions between Ethiopia and neighboring Eritrea, prompting concerns that the confrontation could spread across the wider Horn of Africa.
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