Ethiopia - Tigray War News Updates -- November 17, 2020

Reuters: Ethiopia says its troops marching on Tigrayan capital

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia said its troops were marching on the capital of the Tigray region on Tuesday after a deadline for rebel forces to surrender passed in a two-week conflict shaking the Horn of Africa and alarming the world.

“The final critical act of law enforcement will be done in the coming days,” Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said.

Later on Tuesday, Abiy’s special task force on the Tigray conflict accused rebel forces of destroying bridges connecting the regional capital Mekelle with the rest of the country in attempts to hold back federal government forces.

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Ethiopia - Tigray War News Updates -- November 17, 2020

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Ethiopia’s PM vows ‘final and crucial’ offensive in Tigray -- AP

Ethiopia's Abiy vows 'final' phase in Tigray conflict -- DW

Ethiopia’s PM Abiy promises ‘final’ offensive in Tigray -- Al Jazeera

Ethiopian Forces Plan Final Offensive in Dissident Region -- Bloomberg

Ethiopia accuses Tigray forces of destroying bridges leading to regional capital -- Reuters

Ethiopia: fears of refugee crisis ahead of 'final' offensive against rebels -- The Guardian

UN warns of 'full-scale humanitarian crisis' in Ethiopia conflict -- AFP

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'Full-scale' humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ethiopia: U.N. -- Reuters

A full-scale humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Ethiopia, the UN says -- CNN

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: What's behind the fighting? -- France 24

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