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Ethiopia: renewed Tigray fighting raises fears of return to civil war

Fears are mounting that Ethiopia could be sliding back towards civil war as fighting intensifies in the north, with the army saying it killed 272 TPLF fighters in Amhara while the rebels describe the conflict as a "full-blown war." The escalation comes after the TPLF joined a new alliance with six other armed groups. FRANCE 24's Tom Canetti has the latest from the ground.

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Ethiopia: Fighting resumes in Tigray

Rebels in northern Ethiopia have seized regional airports and engaged government troops in Afar and Amhara. Observers fear deadly clashes could expand after rebels announced a new anti-government alliance.

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Yemen's Houthis strike Saudi capital Riyadh for the first time

Fighting between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia continues to intensify. On Saturday morning, a fire broke out near Riyadh's main airport after Houthis said they launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia. On the ground in Yemen, Houthi rebels are pushing east in their fight against Saudi-backed government forces. Story by Caroline Baum.