Flights to northern Ethiopia cancelled as fears mount of renewed conflict
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Ethiopian Airlines has cancelled flights between Addis Ababa and cities in the Tigray region, citing "unplanned circumstances," amid rising fears of renewed conflict. The cancellations follow reports of clashes between the federal army and Tigray fighters in the contested Mai Degusha area of western Tigray. Tensions have been escalating due to disputes over territory and ahead of the June elections. The Tigray People's Liberation Front's (TPLF) political party license was recently revoked, preventing them from contesting the elections. While buses are still running, the flight cancellations and reports of military movements in southern Tigray raise concerns about the unraveling of the 2022 peace deal and a potential return to civil war.
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