Ethiopian army recaptures Sekota as fighting spreads, claims capture of Alamata
Ethiopia's army says it has retaken the strategic town of Sekota from Tigrayan forces and also captured Alamata, while clashes continue to spread across the Tigray region.
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- Ethiopia's army recaptured the strategic town of Sekota from Tigrayan forces.
- Fighting continues to spread across the Tigray region.
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Ethiopia's army reportedly recaptured the strategic town of Sekota from Tigrayan forces as fighting spreads.
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Al Jazeera English“Ethiopia’s army has reportedly recaptured the strategic town of Sekota from Tigrayan forces as fighting spreads.”
Read at Al Jazeera EnglishIs this point wrong? Tell usFrance 24 English“Ethiopian forces claim Tigray town”
In tonight's edition, Ethiopia's army says it's seized a key city in the northern region of Tigray amidst escalating conflict with local rebels. Also, two mass shootings in South Africa leave at least 28 dead. And Ugandan activist Praise Aloikin Opoloje is facing court after she turned up following days of uncertainty about her whereabouts.
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The Ethiopian army and allied militia say they have captured the town of Alamata, a stronghold in the Tigray region.
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Is this point wrong? Tell usAl Jazeera English“The Ethiopian military and allied militia claim to have overtaken the town of Alamata in the Tigray region.”
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Federal forces in Ethiopia could capture a key town, potentially opening a route toward the Tigray capital, Mekelle.
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Is this point wrong? Tell usAl Jazeera English“Capture of key town could pave the way for federal forces to push towards Tigray's capital, Mekelle.”
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