Ethiopia forces, Tigrayan rebels battle over key town
The Hindu
Tigray People’s Liberation Front have claimed control over Dessie, marking a major advance in the nearly year-long war
Ethiopian forces and Tigrayan rebels fought a pitched battle for control of Kombolcha on Monday, terrified residents reported, after the rebels claimed to have taken over a second town in two days.
Reports of rebels capturing Kombolcha came a day after they claimed control of Dessie and, if confirmed, would mark a major advance by the (TPLF) in the nearly
Much of northern Ethiopia is under a communications blackout, and access for journalists is restricted, making battlefield claims difficult to verify independently.

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