One year of civil war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
14 January 2022 |
4:18 pm
The conflict in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region continues to escalate one year after breaking out. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed called on civilians to take up arms against the Tigrayan forces and warned he would bury his enemies with blood.
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