Ethiopia's military and allied militiamen claimed to have captured Alamata, a town in the Tigray region, according to multiple outlets.
A pro-government militia said the capture occurred on Monday, according to Reuters and The Straits Times, which described the move as turning the tables after an opposition offensive launched from the region the previous week.
Reuters and The Straits Times characterized Alamata as a strategic town located south of Tigray's capital.
Al Jazeera English similarly reported that the Ethiopian military and allied militia claim to have overtaken the town, describing it as a Tigrayan stronghold.
How each side covered it
Left
- Al Jazeera English reported that the Ethiopian military and allied militia claim to have overtaken Alamata.
- The town was described as a Tigrayan stronghold.
“Ethiopian army claims to have taken Tigrayan stronghold” — Al Jazeera English
Center
- Reuters and The Straits Times reported that pro-government forces claimed capture of the strategic town of Alamata.
- The reports attributed the claim to a pro-government militia speaking on Monday.
- Center outlets noted the capture followed an opposition offensive launched from Tigray the previous week.
- France 24 included the development in its Africa-focused roundup.
“Ethiopian pro-government forces claim capture of strategic Tigray town” — Reuters
Questions readers ask
What happened in Alamata, Ethiopia?
Ethiopia's military and allied militiamen claimed to have captured the town of Alamata in the Tigray region, according to a pro-government militia cited by Reuters and The Straits Times.
Where is Alamata located?
Alamata is described by Reuters and The Straits Times as a strategic town located south of Tigray's regional capital.
What led up to the claimed capture of Alamata?
According to Reuters and The Straits Times, the claimed capture followed an opposition offensive that had been launched from the Tigray region the previous week.
Is the capture of Alamata confirmed?
The reports describe the capture as a claim made by Ethiopia's military and allied militia, including a pro-government militia; independent confirmation is not included in the supplied material.
Sources · 4 outlet reports
- Al Jazeera EnglishLeft-leaningEthiopian army claims to have taken Tigrayan stronghold
- France 24CenterEye on Africa - Ethiopian forces claim Tigray town
- ReutersCenterEthiopian pro-government forces claim capture of strategic Tigray town
- The Straits TimesCenterEthiopian pro-government forces claim capture of strategic Tigray town