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Coverage dated October 23, 2026

Ethiopia’s Tigray rebels urged to disarm as commander vows to fight on

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

An official in Tigray’s new federal-backed administration urged rebel fighters to lay down their weapons Friday, hours after a rebel commander called for continued resistance despite losing the northern Ethiopian region’s capital.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Ethiopia’s Tigray rebels urged to disarm as commander vows to fight on (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    An official in Tigray’s new federal-backed administration urged rebel fighters to lay down their weapons Friday, hours after a rebel commander called for continued resistance despite losing the northern Ethiopian region’s capital.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Tigray official urges rebels to disarm (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Rebel commander pledged to continue fighting government-allied forces who seized Ethiopia's Tigray capital.

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