Former Tigray Interim Admin Officials Escape TPLF Detention and Return to Mekelle

Four former Tigray Interim Administration officials, including Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede, have escaped detention by TPLF forces and returned to Mekelle. The officials, including Col. Tewolde Gebretinsae, Col. Alemseghed Gebreigziabher, and Ato Isaias Tadesse, were held captive for weeks following political disagreements over the Pretoria Peace Agreement. Col. Tewolde confirmed they were moved from Mekelle to various locations, including Adwa and Rama, facing harsh conditions. They allege that TPLF leaders planned to transport them across the border into Eritrea. Fearing for their safety and believing the detention was politically motivated, they escaped on their own initiative despite the risks.