Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict erupts after brief lull
01 September 2022 |
9:06 am
The renewed flareup of armed conflict in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region has dashed hopes of the first steps toward peace negotiations. Both sides seem set on a military solution, with dire consequences for civilians.
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