Afar
Location RegionThe Afar Region, formerly known as Region 2, is a regional state in northeastern Ethiopia and the homeland of the Afar people. Its capital is the planned city of Semera, which lies on the paved Awash–Assab highway. It is bordered by Eritrea to the north and Djibouti to the northeast; it also shares regional borders with the Tigray, Amhara, Oromo and Somali regions.
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News from Afar
Ethiopia's army says it has repelled attacks in first comment on fresh fighting
Fighting widens across Ethiopia as Tigray clashes escalate
Ethiopia and Tigray accuse each of launching offensives, fuelling fears of new war
Seven Ethiopian rebel groups form new alliance
