Ethiopian army ‘kills dozens of militants’ over village massacre
27 December 2020 |
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said he was sending more soldiers to secure Ethiopia's restive Benishangul-Gumuz area after armed gunmen killed more than 100 civilians.
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