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Special Desk A war that erupted in the Tigray region in November 2020 is now spreading and intense fighting has been reported in Ethiopia’s Amhara state. Federal forces as well as Amhara regional troops were involved in fighting Tigray rebels on three fronts, an Amhara official told. This is despite …

Special Desk Rebels celebrated on streets as they in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region regain its capital, Mekelle. They even forced officials to flee. Fireworks and waving of flags by the rebels was seen on streets. The government, which took Mekelle in November after Tigrayan rebels rejected political reforms and captured …