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Rebels in Ethiopia's Tigray fire rockets at neighboring state: Report
Nov 20, 2020 15:07Rebels in Ethiopia's northernmost region of Tigray have reportedly launched rocket attacks on neighboring Ahmara State, amid growing concerns about the spread of violence in the East African country.
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Ethiopia conflict puts 2.3 million children in need: UNICEF
Nov 20, 2020 07:47The outbreak of conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region has left some 2.3 million children in urgent need of assistance and thousands more at risk in refugee camps, the UN children's agency said Friday.
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Ethiopian troops advancing toward capital of rebel-held region: Report
Nov 19, 2020 10:27Ethiopian forces have gained control of two towns in the rebel-held northern region of Tigray and are further advancing to retake the regional capital, Mekelle, as violence continues to rage in the East African country for a second week.
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Ethiopia fighting enters third week, both sides claim big wins
Nov 18, 2020 12:18Both sides in Ethiopia’s raging internal conflict claimed military successes on Wednesday, creating a muddied picture of fighting even as the government promised it would soon be over.
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Ethiopia's Tigray leader confirms bombing Eritrean capital
Nov 15, 2020 08:53The leader of Ethiopia’s Tigray region has confirmed that his forces launched rocket strikes on an airport in neighboring Eritrea, raising fears of wider war in the Horn of Africa.
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Eritrea’s capital targeted with rockets launched from Ethiopia: Reports
Nov 15, 2020 05:50At least three rockets launched from Ethiopia targeted Eritrea’s capital on Saturday night, five regional diplomats said, a major escalation of a conflict pitting Ethiopian government troops against rebellious local forces in the Tigray region.
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Ethiopia’s Defense Force seizes airport in Humera amid Tigray tension
Nov 10, 2020 14:00In Ethiopia, the National Defense Force has seized the airport in the town of Humera in line with the government’s military response to the rebel Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).
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Ethiopian PM fires top officials amid military campaign in Tigray region
Nov 09, 2020 10:25A military confrontation between Ethiopian forces and a powerful tribal faction in the northern Tigray region that is feared to escalate into a civil war is still ongoing after five days, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed now announcing three major replacements in his government.
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Ethiopia PM claims military success against rebels in north
Nov 05, 2020 09:34Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says the military has suppressed rebels in the northernmost region of Tigray.
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Ethiopia deploys military to volatile northern region, declares emergency
Nov 04, 2020 09:12Ethiopia has deployed the military to the northernmost region of Tigray, in response to a deadly attack on an army base over the weekend that escalated a long-running dispute between ethnic groups in the African country.