‘No mercy’ ultimatum stokes international concerns as conflict enters third week

Ethiopian military officials have warned civilians in Mekelle, the capital of the restive Tigray region, to “free themselves” from rebel leaders or be offered “no mercy” in a coming assault on the city.

The Ethiopian military said tanks would be deployed to encircle Mekelle, the highland capital of the northern Tigray region, and that it may also use artillery on the city, state media reported on Sunday.

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