Debretsion Gebremichael, president of Tigray when the fighting started, has remained on the run

A Tigrayan media outlet has released a recording of what it said is the ousted leader of Ethiopia’s conflict-hit region, in which he issues a fresh call to arms in what would be his first public statement in nearly two months.

AFP could not independently verify the authenticity of the audio statement from Debretsion Gebremichael which aired Saturday night via US-based Tigrai Media House.