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Ethiopian govt forces enter key Tigray town near Eritrea border

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Hindu
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What happened

Clashes erupted in late September between the federal army and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), who made gains in neighbouring Afar region but are increasingly being pushed back towards the Eritrean border…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:04:27 UTC.

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