Ethiopia takes control of border town Zalambessa amid Eritrea tensions

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Ethiopia assumed control of the border town of Zalambessa amidst escalating tensions with Eritrea. Senior research fellow Martin Plaut noted that the move has prompted concerns that the two nations are moving closer to conflict. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed faced speculation regarding whether he would deploy troops into Eritrean territory following this…

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