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Ethiopian army says 272 Tigrayan fighters killed in Amhara

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Tigray People’s Liberation Front says in a 'situation of full-blown war' with Ethiopia's government.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:19:03 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Tigrayan leaders say new war with Ethiopian govt has begun

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  3. Rebel offensive against Ethiopian army stokes fears of return to civil war

  4. Four civilians killed in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan

  5. Ethiopian army says 272 Tigrayan fighters killed in Amhara

  6. Four civilians killed in Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan, Taliban says

Sources

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

Read the full report at Al Jazeera

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