Mekelle, Ethiopia, March 20, 2026 (AFP) - Fears of fresh war drive Tigrayans to flee north Ethiopia

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2026-03-20

It's deep in the night in Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, but dozens of young men with backpacks and suitcases are searching for a bus to Addis Ababa. Abel, 23, fought for the Tigrayan Defence Forces during the civil war against the federal government of 2020-22 that killed at least 600,000 people. He worries a fresh conflict is imminent. "It's not safe here anymore," said Abel, whose name has been changed to protect his ident......

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