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Ethiopia rebels seize Tigray region capital
Rebels in Ethiopia's Tigray region say they have taken control of the capital, Mekelle.
Rebels in Ethiopia's Tigray region say they have taken control of the regional capital, Mekelle. The Ethiopian government, which took Mekelle in November after Tigrayan rebels rejected political reforms and captured army bases, has now called a unilateral ceasefire.
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(Picture: More than five million people are in urgent need of food aid in the region, according to the UN. Credit: Getty Images)
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