Could fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray trigger a wider conflict?

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Published Jul 2, 2021

The eight-month fight for Ethiopia's Tigray region saw a sudden turn this week.

Rebel forces took back the provincial capital Mekelle, saying they'll keep pushing to recapture the entire region.

They've also called the Ethiopian government's ceasefire a 'joke'.

But the Ethiopian army denies it's losing ground.

Fighting has displaced more than two million people.

So, is this the end or the beginning of a wider conflict?

Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom

Guests:

Samuel Getachew - Journalist based in Ethiopia.

Laetitia Bader - Human Rights Watch.

Adem Kassie Abebe - International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance.

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