Addis Ababa, Oct 1, 2026 (AFP) - Explosion at Ethiopian army HQ in capital

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An explosion rocked Ethiopian army's headquarters overnight in the capital, Addis Ababa, sources told AFP on Thursday, while pro-government forces said they had pushed back rebel troops in the north. Heavy fighting broke out on September 23 between Ethiopian forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), raising fears of a return to the devastating 2020-2022 civil war that killed an estimated 600,000 people. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is......

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