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Ethiopia declares humanitarian truce in Tigray war
Fighting between federal forces and Tigray began in November 2020.
Ethiopia's government has declared a "humanitarian truce" in its 16-month conflict with forces from the northern Tigray region. Former Zambian Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Malanji has been arrested for alleged money-laundering activities.
(Photo: Fighting between federal forces and Tigray began in November 2020. Credit: AFP)
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