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Ethiopia’s army claims it repelled Tigrayan attacks

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 12:12 AM UTC · How we work

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Ethiopia's army says it repelled Tigrayan attacks in the north.
The army issued its first statement since fighting began on Wednesday.
Hostilities began in Amhara region near the Tigray border, the army said.
The Tigray People's Liberation Front seized three airports from federal police on Wednesday.
The TPLF has not commented while the BBC could not verify the army's claims.

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Ethiopia's army says it repelled Tigrayan attacks in the north.
The army issued its first statement since fighting began on Wednesday.
Hostilities began in Amhara region near the Tigray border, the army said.
The Tigray People's Liberation Front seized three airports from federal police on Wednesday.
The TPLF has not commented while the BBC could not verify the army's claims.