Jeff Pearce
(Warning: Photos of TPLF war dead at end of article could disturb some readers)
Sources say today that local militia and soldiers for the Ethiopian army have taken the town of Kobo in northern Wollo, as well as nearby Waja, and are advancing south towards Woldia. In the small town fighting, two lorries were captured, a few pieces of artillery and several light weapons.
This is what they call “spot news,” and I don’t normally devote a Medium article to spot news. But if Ethiopian forces can take Woldia, this would mean an ENDF strategy of encircling the enemy has a very good chance of working. It’s exactly how the Patriots and the British and colonial armies beat the Fascists way back in 1941. Surrounding the Italians on all sides, they closed a mighty fist and crushed them.
There’s word that the communities of Hayk, Worebabo and Bistima north of Dessie have already been brought up under control of the Ethiopian forces and local militia units.
Geush – member of TPLF ( member of a terrorist group which is labeled as a terrorist by Ethiopian parliament )