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Fall of Tigray capital marks new phase of Ethiopia war
It came exactly seven months after those same fighters were driven out by the army of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, a Nobel Peace Prize winner who now finds himself mired in an ugly war.
Female soldiers of Tigray Defence Force (TDF) celebrate while sitting on men's shoulders as people celebrate their return. (Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
Rebel fighters in Ethiopia's war-hit Tigray stunned the world this week by retaking the regional capital Mekele, sparking boastful statements by their leaders and rowdy street celebrations by their supporters.
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