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Tigray forces say air strikes hit Ethiopia's Mekelle, government denies

Other News Materials 18 October 2021 23:03 (UTC +04:00)
Tigray forces say air strikes hit Ethiopia's Mekelle, government denies

Rebellious Tigrayan forces accused the Ethiopian government of launching air strikes on the capital of Tigray region on Monday, and though a government official initially denied strikes, state-run media later reported the air force conducted an attack, Trend reports citing Reuters.

The reported raid follows intensified fighting in two other Ethiopian regions, where the central government's military is trying to recover territory taken by the northern province's Tigrayan People's Liberation Front (TPLF).

Tigrai TV, controlled by the TPLF, said the attack on the city of Mekelle killed three civilians.

Ethiopia's government spokesman, Legesse Tulu, denied launching any attack. "Why would the Ethiopian government attack its own city? Mekelle is an Ethiopian city," he said.

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