Ethiopia to begin final phase of Tigray offensive: PM Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopian army will begin "the third and final phase" of an offensive in the northern Tigray region, PM Abiy Ahmed said in a statement. This comes hours after the 72-hour period granted to the Tigrayan forces to surrender expired. He said the army has been ordered to move on the Tigrayan capital, Mekelle, and warned its residents to "stay indoors".