Limited offensive operations from Tobruk and the withdrawal of the enemy to his original position in the Sollum area are announced in the GHQ. communique. The communique—"During a limited offend sive operation carried out by our troops from Tobruk, two German medium tanks were captured and many casualties inflicted on the enemy, "In the lakes area south of Addis Ababa, further successes have been gained by the capture of a strongly defended enemy position, Prisoners taken number 500, with two batteries of artillery, five light tanks and one anti-tank gun, Our troops also occupied an important post north of Yavello.
On the Neghelli road the pursuit of the enemy is continuing, In, an action on May 12 with the enemy rear guard, which was driven back with heavy losses, our troops captured over 100 prisoner:
In Iraq the situation is quiet."
Operations Satisfactory British operations in the Amba Alagi area of Abyssinia are continuing to develop satisfactorily and troops advancing on the town cap-fured 200 more Italians, according to a headquarters communique.
In the south, despite heavy rains Imperial forces are continuing to advance in all areas. In the lakes district south of Addis Ababa, Imperial troops successfully assaulted a position, inflicting heavy casualties and capturing 13 Italians and 143 African prisoners.
In Libya. no change is reported in the situation at Tobruk. In the Solium area the enemy carried out reconnaissance in for oncing eastwards in five small columns. When met by advancing elements of Imperial mechanized forces in the area west and south of Sofai the enemy turned back.
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