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Independent.ie: Ethiopian forces launch assault on capital of rebel stronghold
Military surrounds Mekele as thousands find refuge in Sudan
Ethiopian forces have launched the “final” assault on the capital of the northern Tigray region, the country’s prime minister said yesterday.
Devastating fighting is expected as military officials claim they have surrounded the city of Mekele with tanks and heavy artillery.