In pictures: Tigray soldiers return

  • A man on a horse painted in colours of the Tigray flag poses as they celebrate the return of soldiers of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) on a street in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray region, Ethiopia.
    A man on a horse painted in colours of the Tigray flag poses as they celebrate the return of soldiers of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) on a street in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray region, Ethiopia.
  • A soldier of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) parades on a motor tricycle as he returns to Mekelle.
    A soldier of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) parades on a motor tricycle as he returns to Mekelle.
  • A man waves a Tigray flag as soldiers of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) return in Mekelle.
    A man waves a Tigray flag as soldiers of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) return in Mekelle.
  • People follow a soldier of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) on a street as he returns in Mekelle.
    People follow a soldier of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) on a street as he returns in Mekelle.
  • Soldiers of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) prepare to leave for another field at Tigray Martyr's Memorial Monument Centre in Mekelle.
    Soldiers of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) prepare to leave for another field at Tigray Martyr's Memorial Monument Centre in Mekelle.
  • A soldier of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) poses as he walks towards another field at Tigray Martyr's Memorial Monument Centre in Mekelle.
    A soldier of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) poses as he walks towards another field at Tigray Martyr's Memorial Monument Centre in Mekelle.
  • People run on a street after news of the arrival of the Tigray Defence Force in Mekelle.
    People run on a street after news of the arrival of the Tigray Defence Force in Mekelle.
  • Soldiers of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) react to people as they are welcomed on a street in Mekelle.
    Soldiers of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) react to people as they are welcomed on a street in Mekelle.
  • A soldier of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) is welcomed by people upoon his return in Mekelle.
    A soldier of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) is welcomed by people upoon his return in Mekelle.
  • A soldier of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) shakes hands with a boy as soldiers are welcomed by people on a street in Mekelle.
    A soldier of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) shakes hands with a boy as soldiers are welcomed by people on a street in Mekelle.
  • Soldiers of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) walk in lines towards another field in Mekelle.
    Soldiers of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) walk in lines towards another field in Mekelle.
  • A soldier of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) hands his rifle to his four-year-old son in Mekelle.
    A soldier of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) hands his rifle to his four-year-old son in Mekelle.
  • A soldier parades by a car in Mekelle.
    A soldier parades by a car in Mekelle.
  • Women welcome soldiers of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) as they arrive after eight hours walking at Tigray Martyr's Memorial Monument Centre in Mekelle.
    Women welcome soldiers of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) as they arrive after eight hours walking at Tigray Martyr's Memorial Monument Centre in Mekelle.
  • Soldiers of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) touch to people on a truck as they arrive in Mekelle.
    Soldiers of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) touch to people on a truck as they arrive in Mekelle.

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