Drone strikes in Ethiopia’s Tigray kill one amid fears of renewed conflict
The attack comes amid fears of a return to conflict following clashes between government troops and Tigrayan forces.

The attack comes amid fears of a return to conflict following clashes between government troops and Tigrayan forces.




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