Amid a 72-hour ultimatum to surrender, forces of Ethiopia's Tigrayan People's Liberation Front, or TPLF, have destroyed an airport serving the ancient town of Axum, state-affiliated media said on Monday. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and impartiality is unparalleled. Get the latest news on: http://reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en