Ethiopian authorities say they have taken control of three towns in Tigray, the embattled northern region that has seen a resurgence of fighting since August.
The Government Communication Service in a statement Tuesday (October 18) said the towns of Shire, in the region’s northwest, and Alamata and Korem in the south have been taken from Tigrayan control.
The statement said Ethiopian forces had taken “maximum care” to protect civilians from harm.