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Fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region has escalated, killing dozens of civilians and spreading to neighboring areas, prompting calls for dialogue.
Renewed fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region has led to the deaths of at least 52 civilians, according to medical reports. The conflict has expanded into neighboring Afar and Amhara regions, complicating the situation for foreign nationals. Israeli tourists were among those requiring rescue amid the escalating violence.
The resurgence of hostilities raises concerns about regional stability, with some analyses suggesting a risk of wider conflict. Pope Leo XIV has called for dialogue to de-escalate the situation. The underlying causes of the renewed fighting remain a subject of discussion and analysis.
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“In his address in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV called on all parties involved in the latest episode of violence in northern Ethiopia to engage in dialogue.”How each side headlined it
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Center: Renewed fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region has escalated, resulting in civilian casualties and stranding tourists, prompting calls for dialogue and raising concerns about regional war.
Right: Israeli tourists were rescued amid renewed fighting in Tigray, Ethiopia, according to the foreign ministry.
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The deadly fighting has also spread to neighbouring regions, stranding tourists in Lalibela.
In his address in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV called on all parties involved in the latest episode of violence in northern Ethiopia to engage in dialogue.
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The conflict is also spreading beyond Tigray, with fighting reported in neighbouring Afar and Amhara regions.
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