Ethiopian cabinet minister: Army's assault on Tigray region 'to protect Tigrayan people'

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In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Ethiopian Finance Minister Ahmed Shide discussed the government's ongoing military offensive against the northern Tigray region and its capital Mekele. Shide said government forces had "liberated" significant areas of the region and that military operations "will be completed soon".

Source: Hiiraan Online