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Tigray rebels take control of three Ethiopian airports; flights cancelled

Ethiopian Airlines cancelled flights after Tigray rebel groups reportedly took control of Mekelle airport and two other airports.

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What is happening

According to la Repubblica, the decision was made amid fears of an escalation in fighting between federal forces in Addis Ababa and opposition groups that formed an alliance three days earlier to remove the government.

Why is it on the Radar?

The reported airport takeovers and concerns about escalating fighting have disrupted air travel in Ethiopia.

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