Ethiopian leader rejects mediation
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has rebuffed growing international calls for dialogue as a deadline for Tigray forces to surrender passes and the army prepares to bombard the regional capital, Mekelle
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Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF): 140,000 troops
Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF): 250,000 (est.)
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Under government control 
ENDF airstrikes
Under control of TPLF 
TPLF rocket strike
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At least 40,000 refugees have fled to Sudan
Adigrat: ENDF claims control of city – TPLF denies this
Mekelle: Army threatening “no mercy” assault on city of around 500,000 people
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Humera
SUDAN
Refugee camp 
ERITREA
Asmara
Mai- Kadra
Dansha
AMHARA
Gondar
Aragure
ETHIOPIA
Bahir Dar
Adwa Shire 
TIGRAY
Aksum
ETHIOPIA 
Alamata 
Korem

40km 25 miles
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Sources: Southfront, ISWnews, Reuters, BBC © GRAPHIC NEWS