Ethiopian government forces on Tuesday entered Adigrat, a northern town previously held by Tigray rebels in the recently concluded conflict in the region.
Residents told the BBC that the soldiers entered the town on foot while others used buses and military vehicles.
Fitsum, a resident in the town, said things were calm but added: “There is widespread fear in relation to what happened before, but nothing has happened so far.”
There has been no official statement from the Ethiopian government or Tigray authorities about the entry of federal forces into the town.
The troops are expected to retake federal military camps and security installations.
Provision of essential services, including electricity supply, telecommunications, and banking services has resumed in parts of Tigray following the signing of a peace agreement in November 2022.
But Fitsum said the situation in Adigrat town had not improved much.
“There is no bank yet, no social services have started except the telephone,” he said.
