A conflict in Ethiopia is widening, and the danger now reaches far beyond Tigray. Federal forces took Mekelle over the weekend, Reuters reports, as fresh airstrikes and artillery hit the north. An aid bulletin cited by Reuters reported at least 17 deaths, though Reuters could not independently verify the toll. Ethiopia and Eritrea have cut diplomatic ties while regional leaders discuss the crisis. The question now: can this stay local?
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