Airstrikes, artillery hit north Ethiopia as government and rebels clash, sources say
Air attacks killed at least 17 people northwest of Tigray’s capital Mekelle — which federal government forces took over the weekend — according to a…
The Hindu reports: Air attacks killed at least 17 people northwest of Tigray’s capital Mekelle — which federal government forces took over the weekend — according to a bulletin circulated among humanitarian groups.
This world story centres on Ethiopia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Tigray and Mekelle.
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- Tigray, Mekelle
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