Ethiopian army advances toward Tigrayan capital as fighting intensifies
Ethiopia’s army is advancing toward the Tigrayan capital as fighting intensifies, according to a France 24 report. New explosions have also been reported in Addis Ababa, while tensions are spreading across the region after Ethiopia and Eritrea severed ties. The African Union is urging all sides to show restraint.
Ethiopia’s army is advancing toward the Tigrayan capital as fighting intensifies, according to France 24. The report also said new explosions had rocked Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital.
The developments come amid wider regional tensions. Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed ties, and the African Union is urging all sides to show restraint.
The supplied report does not specify the location of the Tigrayan capital, the number of people affected, the timing or scale of the explosions, or the military positions involved. It also does not provide details about the causes of the latest fighting or describe any confirmed next steps beyond the African Union’s call for restraint.
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