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Nine senior member of the outlawed Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) arrested by Ethiopian forces arrived Addis Ababa.

It is to be recalled that TPLF's criminals, including the crime strategist and key actor of the Junta, Sibhat Nega, have been arrested.

Leaders of the junta had surrendered during an operation conducted by the Ethiopian forces.

It was also reported at the time that, militants who were patrolling the area to protect the group's leaders, had been destroyed.

Accordingly:

1. The Junta's top leadership and key strategist, Sebhat Nega

2. Ms. Kidusan Nega - former Speaker of Tigray Region

3. Tewodros Hagos: President of Meles Leadership Academy and former Head of Effort Board.

4. Abadi Zemu: former Ethiopian Ambassador to Sudan.

5. Dr. Solomon Kidane - former Head of Tigray Regional State Urban Development Bureau and Head of Addis Ababa City Administration Transport Bureau;

6. Gebremedhin Tewolde: former head of Tigray region trade bureau.

7. Woldegiorgis Desta: former head of Tigray road transport bureau.

8. Teklewini Assefa

9. Ms. Mihret Teklay - former Legal Adviser to the Regional Council; arrived at Addis Ababa today.

By, Adamu Tarekegn