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Ethiopia tells civilians to ‘save yourselves’ as troops advance toward Tigray capital Mekelle
Ethiopian civilians have been urged to “save themselves” as advancing federal troops plan to surround the capital of the restive Tigray region with tanks in a bid to force opposition forces to surrender.
Key points:
- Government forces is currently fighting opposition forces in northern Ethiopia
- Troops are advancing toward the Tigray capital, Mekelle, home to half a million people
- The military has promised “no mercy” while the Government has promised “maximum restraint”
But the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which is refusing to surrender its rule of the northern region, said its forces were digging trenches and standing firm.
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