The Tigray forces say their offensive is an attempt to break the months-long blockade of their region of some 6 million people, as an estimated 400,000 face famine conditions in the world's worst hunger crisis in a decade.
Ciidamadda Tigray (TDF), ayaa sheegaya in duulaankoodu yahay isku day lagu doonayo in lagu jebiyo go'doominta muddo dhawr bilood ah ka jirtay gobolkooda oo ay ku noolyihiin ilaa 6 milyan oo qof, maadaama qiyaastii 400,000 ay wajahayaan xaallado macluul ah oo ka jirta qalalaasaha gaajada ee ugu xun dunida muddo toban sano ah.