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#BREAKING Rebel forces in Ethiopia's Tigray launch new offensive, seize town: spokesman

#UPDATES Tigrayan rebel forces launch new offensive in the northern region of Ethiopia and seize a major town, a spokesman says "We have been able to secure most of southern Tigray including Korem and Alamata (the main town in the area)"

A spokesman for the Tigrayan forces tells @AFP they have seized Alamata, the main town in southern Tigray, after launching the offensive on Monday, adding fighting was also taking place in western Tigray u.afp.com/Ubqy

#UPDATE Tigrayan forces told AFP they had seized Alamata, the main town in southern Tigray, after launching their latest assault in the conflict-torn northern region of Ethiopia
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#BREAKING Clashes in refugee camp in Ethiopia's Tigray: humanitarian sources

#UPDATE Clashes erupted Tuesday between rival forces in a refugee camp in Ethiopia's war-hit Tigray region, humanitarian sources told AFP, citing witnesses

#UPDATE Tigrayan forces claimed on Tuesday to have launched a new offensive in the conflict-torn northern region of #Ethiopia, two weeks after the federal government declared a unilateral ceasefire in the face of rebel advances u.afp.com/UbY4 #Tigray #TDF