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Ethiopian army advances towards Tigrayan capital, France 24 reports

The report describes intensifying fighting and explosions in Addis Ababa, while the African Union calls for restraint amid reported tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

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Adrian Cole
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Ethiopia’s army is advancing towards the Tigrayan capital as fighting intensifies, France 24 reported on 2 October. The report provides no details on the forces involved or any territorial changes.

France 24 also reported new explosions in Addis Ababa. Its account does not establish a link between the explosions and the fighting in Tigray, or specify where in the city they occurred.

The report says Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed ties, without explaining the nature or timing of the break. It says the African Union has urged all sides to show restraint as tensions spread across the region.

The supplied material includes no independent corroboration, casualty figures or further details about the reported developments.

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