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- Ethiopia: Evacuation of 161 people from Mekelle, Tigray to Semera, Afar
29 Sep · Response · Ethiopia · Security · Minor
161 displaced (ICRC, 29 Sep)
ICRC evacuated 161 people from conflict-affected Tigray to Semera in Ethiopia, including police, airline staff, monitors and Red Cross members, easing immediate safety risks.
- Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates
30 Sep · Development · Ethiopia · Survival · Severe
52 killed (BBC World, 2 Oct); 420 injured or sick (EuroNews, 30 Sep); at least 20,000 displaced (The Hindu, 1 Oct)
Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia has killed at least 52 civilians in Alamata and forced tens of thousands to flee in Afar, disrupting aid access and hindering relief work.
- Ethiopian gov’t forces advance in Tigray as rebels retreat: What to know
2 Oct · Development · Ethiopia · Survival · Catastrophic
270 killed (Al Jazeera, 3 Oct); 200 injured or sick (Al Jazeera, 3 Oct)
Ethiopian forces recaptured Mekelle's main airport as fighting expanded across Tigray, Amhara and Afar. The renewed offensive has killed civilians and wounded hundreds.
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