Abiy calls on Ethiopians to fight
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Premier Abiy Ahmed has called on “all capable Ethiopians” to join national and regional armed forces to fight Tigrayan fighters as concern grows that the conflict might turn into an all-out war
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Nov 2020: Abiy sends troops into Tigray to topple Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) – regional ruling party – but TPLF is now advancing into Afar and Amhara regions
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TPLF offensive focused on securing A2 highway
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Aid workers struggling to reach 400,000 people facing famine-like conditions in Tigray
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Galicoma, Aug 5: Attack on displaced civilians reportedly kills over 200, including 100 children
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Bahir Dar
Semera
A2
ETHIOPIA
SOMALIA
ERITREA
TIGRAY 
YEMEN
SOUTH 
SUDAN
Addis Ababa
Mekelle Gondar
AMHARA 
AFAR
Weldiya 
Dessie
DJIBOUTI

SUDAN: 63,000 refugees from Tigray

100km 60 miles
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Lalibela, Aug 5: TPLF fighters seize town home to 13th Century churches hewn from rock –
holy site for millions of Orthodox Christians
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Sources: Stratfor, UN, Reuters
Pictures: Getty Images
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