Ethiopia

Rebels Kill 48 in Ethiopia’s Oromia: Rights Agency

Ethiopia's rights watchdog said it was investigating the killing of 48 people in the restive Oromia region and laid the blame for the bloodbath on armed rebels.

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Rising Somalia-Ethiopia Tensions Threaten Horn of Africa

Growing tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia risk destabilizing the fragile Horn of Africa and creating opportunities for Al-Shabaab, experts say.

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Fighting in Ethiopia’s Restive Amhara Kills at Least Nine

A clash between the Ethiopian army and rebels in a restive northwestern region has killed at least nine people, mostly civilians, local official said.

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Attack in Southern Ethiopia Kills 13

Thirteen people, including five civilians, were killed in an attack by unidentified assailants in the far south of Ethiopia, the local authority said.

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Ethiopia Turns Chinese Personnel Carriers into Self-Propelled Guns

The Ethiopian Armed Forces recently displayed Chinese WZ551 wheeled armored personnel carriers mounted with Soviet D-30 122mm howitzers.

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Turkey Says ‘Notable Progress’ in Somalia, Ethiopia Talks

Turkey said Horn of Africa rivals Somalia and Ethiopia made "notable progress" on the second round of talks in Ankara aiming to overcome their differences.

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Somalia Endorses Defense Deal With Turkey

Somalia's cabinet and lawmakers endorsed a major defense deal with Turkey, with Mogadishu locked in a dispute with Ethiopia over a maritime agreement.

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Ethiopia Inducts Turkish Drones, Russian-Made Su-30 Fighter Jets

The Ethiopian Air Force has acquired an undisclosed number of Akinci drones from Turkey and Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets.

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Somalia Rejects Ethiopia-Somaliland Deal as ‘Aggression’

Somalia vowed to defend its territory after a controversial deal between Ethiopia and the breakaway state of Somaliland that it branded an "aggression."

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Over 50 Civilians Killed in Ethiopia Attacks: Rights Body

More than 50 civilians were killed in attacks in Ethiopia last month, a human rights body said, barely two weeks after talks between the government and a rebel group ended without agreement.

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