Tigray: 20,000 university students relocated by conflict

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What happened

Ethiopia's Education Ministry says around 20,000 university students in Tigray will be temporarily relocated to other public campuses after accusing the TPLF of using universities as military bases.

Key facts

  • Ethiopia's Education Ministry says around 20,000 university students in Tigray will be temporarily relocated to other public campuses after accusing the TPLF of using universities as military bases.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:30:51 UTC.

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