Ethiopia PM gives Tigray 72 hour ultimatum to surrender
23 November 2020 |
12:31 pm
The Prime Minister warned the Tigray region it was "at the point of no return." The Tigray forces vowed to continue fighting, making the federal government "pay for every move."
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