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In Tigray, Ethiopian government forces have advanced against a northern rebel group, reports indicate

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

Reports indicate Ethiopian government forces have made advances against a northern rebel group.

Renewed fighting has raised fears the conflict could spill over into the wider region.

Key facts

  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 03:48:00 UTC.

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  1. In Tigray, Ethiopian government forces have advanced against a northern rebel group, reports indicate

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