Internet disrupted in northern Ethiopia
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Internet disrupted in northern Ethiopia amid fierce fighting, Netblocks says

Internet services in northern Ethiopia have been disrupted, according to internet monitoring group Netblocks. Residents fear a new internet blackout similar to the one imposed during the 2020-2022 civil war.

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Resistance groups in Ethiopia have joined forces and are fighting against the central government.

Rebel forces led by the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front (TPLF) have seized control of airports in Tigray and launched attacks in other regions this week, saying they are back in a "full-scale war" with the federal government.

The AFP news agency has been unable to contact sources in Tigray by phone on Friday, as Netblocks reports internet disruptions.

In Ethiopia's previous civil war, between 2020 and 2022, hundreds of thousands of people were killed, according to analysts.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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