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Eritrean soldiers entered northern Ethiopian towns, government-allied commander says

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MEKELLE, Ethiopia (AP) — Eritrean soldiers entered two towns in northern Ethiopia, a commander allied with Ethiopia’s government said, with military officers conducting surveillance in one of them, as residents reported that Tigrayan opposition forces had withdrawn from Shire.

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    Eritrean soldiers entered northern Ethiopian towns, government-allied commander says (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    MEKELLE, Ethiopia (AP) — Eritrean soldiers entered two towns in northern Ethiopia, a commander allied with Ethiopia’s government said, with military officers conducting surveillance in one of them, as residents reported that Tigrayan opposition forces had withdrawn from Shire.

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    Eritrean Troops Enter Ethiopia as Conflict with Tigray Separatists Intensifies (opens Breitbart News)

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    Troops from Eritrea reportedly crossed the border into Ethiopia on Wednesday, apparently to conduct “surveillance” on two towns in Tigray, the restless tribal province that is once again clashing with Ethiopia’s central government.

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