In a statement Monday, the Tigray forces said that Eritrea’s military has launched an “extensive offensive” in the direction of Rama, Zalambessa, and Tserona, towns in northeastern Tigray.
Communications to the areas affected by the fighting are down, and The Associated Press was unable to verify the Tigray forces’ claims.
“We are witnessing the heaviest fighting since the war restarted [on August 24],” a humanitarian worker based in Tigray’s Rama town told the AP by Telegram. “Many civilians were killed, and major buildings and infrastructure destroyed, mainly by heavy weapons fired from the Eritrean side.” They spoke anonymously, citing safety fears.
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