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Ethiopian pro-government forces claim capture of strategic Tigray town

On Monday, the Ethiopian military and allied militiamen captured the strategic town of Alamata, posting video footage of soldiers in streets, though Reuters could not immediately verify the content.
Positioned near Tigray's southern border, Alamata serves as a critical supply hub for troops, food, and fuel, offering federal forces a major tactical advantage as they press north toward Mekelle, about 120 km away.
The TPLF launched this offensive last week following a new alliance with six other armed groups, disrupting the four-year-old Pretoria Agreement that previously ended the 2020-2022 civil war between the TPLF and Abiy.
Top Ethiopian military commander Berhanu Jula claimed Sunday that Eritrea, Sudan, and Egypt support opposition forces, though both Eritrea and Sudan's army denied the allegations and Egypt did not respond.
Telecommunications networks in Tigray remained disrupted for a fourth day following an alleged TPLF-ordered shutdown, as around 750,000 internally displaced Tigrayans face severe humanitarian pressure amid ongoing drought.

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Ethiopian pro-government forces claim capture of strategic Tigray town

Sept 28 (Reuters) - Ethiopia's military and allied militiamen captured the strategic town of Alamata south of Tigray's capital, a pro-government militia said on Monday, turning the tables after an opposition offensive launched from the region last week.

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