The Archive · 1941

Operations in Eritrea

Cairo, Feb. 14, 'The situation around' Keren, Eritrea, continues to develop, states communique Issued by General Headquarters in the Middle East. The communique adds that by a. series, of local attacks the British troops are steadily improving their positions in the hills covering the town, Farther south, the British advance: fon Arroza is progressing satisfac torily. On other fronts the situation 4s unchanged Reuter.

'The Greeks have made an advance fof between eight and nine miles on the western side of the Tepelini salient, that is to say eastwards. to wards' the Tepelini*Durazzo capturing about' 400 prisoners during the advance, and a large quantity of war material.

Fighting in the valleys of the Skumbi and Devoli rivers has been more violent, but Italian, resistance fo Greek pressure is strong, Near Pogradee, on the Eastern front, the Greeks have advanced more than a mille, with artillery support.

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