Rockets have been fired towards Ethiopia's Amhara province, next to the conflict hotspot of Tigray, local officials say. It is the second time the Ahmara regional government has complained of attacks from the neighbouring region - where a rebellious political party is engaged in fighting with government forces. Meanwhile, the Norwegian Refugee Council warned of "dire conditions" facing tens of thousands of refugees fleeing Ethiopia to Sudan. Refugees had told aid workers "harrowing stories about witnessing people being killed," he added. The conflict between the Ethiopian government and Tigray began earlier this month when Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed deployed troops to put down an uprising by the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), the region's ruling political party, now designated a rebel group.

Source: Ethiopian News November 20, 2020 15:11 UTC