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Ethiopian Government Troops Seize Tigray's Capital Mekelle

Original: 🟠 UPDATE Ethiopian Government Troops Seize Tigray’s Capital Mekelle Ethiopian government forces have made advances again

Ethiopian government forces have seized Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, after renewed advances against rebel forces in the north. The fall of the city marks a major development in the conflict and is raising fears that fighting could spill over into the wider Horn of Africa region.

Why now: The capture of a regional capital is a major escalation in Ethiopia's conflict with fears of regional spillover.

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• 🟠 UPDATE Ethiopian Government Troops Seize Tigray’s Capital Mekelle Ethiopian government forces have made advances against a northern rebel group, raising fears the conflict could spill over into the wider region. 📰 https://www. dw.com/en/in-tigray-ethiopian-… · GeoWire · 2

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