Ethiopian president warns of 'interference' amid renewed Tigray fighting
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Taye Atske Selassie blamed 'external actors' for renewed conflict in the region.
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Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Taye Atske Selassie blamed 'external actors' for renewed conflict in the region.
Ethiopia’s army says its forces have killed 272 Tigrayan fighters and wounded 260 during a counter-offensive in Amhara. The press says the figures could not be independently verified.
Tigrayan authorities say they are responding to attacks by federal forces, while the federal government has described the Tigrayan military action as an offensive. Both sides have accused the other of triggering the latest escalation.
The developments follow a series of reported drone strikes in Tigray. Regional authorities say at least 14 people were killed and 22 injured in a strike on the town of Alamata on Tuesday, with the mayor accusing federal forces of targeting…
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