Ethiopia: Heavy Fighting, Internet Blackout in Afar Region
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Ethiopian forces fought overnight to push back an attack by Tigray rebels in the Afar region, a humanitarian source said Friday.
Reports also point to an internet blackout across northern Ethiopia.
The fighting and communications disruption mark the latest escalation in the ongoing conflict.