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Ethiopia Army Advances on Tigrayan Capital as Fighting Intensifies

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 2:27 AM UTC · How we work

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Ethiopia’s army is advancing toward the Tigrayan capital as fighting intensifies.
Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed diplomatic ties, raising regional tensions.
The African Union is urging all sides to show restraint as conflicts spread.
New explosions have rocked Addis Ababa during the escalation.
Senegal will host the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, the first Olympic event in Africa.

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Ethiopia’s army is advancing toward the Tigrayan capital as fighting intensifies.
Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed diplomatic ties, raising regional tensions.
The African Union is urging all sides to show restraint as conflicts spread.
New explosions have rocked Addis Ababa during the escalation.
Senegal will host the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, the first Olympic event in Africa.