‘We won’t back down’: Ethnic militias rush to Tigray border
By AFP
24 July 2021 |
4:49 pm
Ethnic Amhara militias are mobilising along the western and southern borders of Ethiopia's Tigray region as rebel forces go ahead with a new offensive. After withdrawing most soldiers last month, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said his troops will repel any attacks by 'enemies'.
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