Pro-government forces regain control of Alamata in Ethiopia
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Ethiopian federal forces
Alamata, Ethiopia
September 21, 2026
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Pro-government forces have taken control of the strategic town of Alamata in southern Tigray. The move follows clashes with Tigrayan rebel forces. Concerns remain regarding a return to full-scale civil war.
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