Ethiopia's army says it has repelled attacks in first comment on fresh fighting

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Ethiopia's army stated it repelled attacks from Tigrayan forces and allies in parts of the Amhara region near the Tigray border, claiming heavy casualties and seized weapons. This marks the first official comment since fighting escalated Wednesday, with the TPLF having seized three airports and a humanitarian source reporting heavy artillery attacks in Afar, raising fears of a renewed civil war.

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The military says its soldiers inflicted casualties as fears grow of a resumption of a full-blown civil war.

Ethiopia's army says it has repelled attacks in first comment on fresh fighting

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