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Ethiopia fighting escalates in Tigray killing 52 civilians, medic tells the BBC

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What happened

The deadly fighting has also spread to neighbouring regions, stranding tourists in Lalibela.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:04:32 UTC.

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Sources

The original report was published by BBC News. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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