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ADDIS ABABA: Ethio­pia’s army said on Saturday it was in control of the capital of the Tigray region, and was hunting for its dissident leaders. The announcement came after heavy shelling was reported in Mekele, a city of half a million people, as it braced for a military offensive against Tigray’s ruling party. “The Ethiopian Defence Force has completely controlled …

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