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More than half of Tigrayan forces have withdrawn from the frontlines, the forces’ top commander said, a month after a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the two-year conflict in Ethiopia‘s northern Tigray region.

Destroyed tank is seen in a field in the aftermath of fighting between the Ethiopian National Defence Force and the Tigray People's Liberation Front forcesDestroyed tank is seen in a field in the aftermath of fighting between the Ethiopian National Defence Force and the Tigray People's Liberation Front forces

“Our army left the front lines and moved to the place prepared for them to camp. Our forces withdrew on vehicles and on foot.”War erupted in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region in November 2020, pitting the Tigrayan forces against federal troops and their allies that included fighters from the Amhara region that borders Tigray and Eritrean soldiers.

Tadesse said TPLF was still maintaining fighters in some locations “where there is a presence of anti-peace forces”. He did not name the locations.

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