Internet disruption seen in war-hit northern Ethiopia, web monitor says
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On Friday, online monitor Netblocks reported an internet disruption in northern Ethiopia as conflict intensified. The disruption occurred amid an ongoing civil conflict in the Tigray region, raising concerns about the potential escalation of hostilities.
Local residents have expressed fears that the current situation could mirror the extensive telecommunications blackout and supply blockade enforced during the previous 2020-2022 civil war in Tigray, a conflict that resulted in an estimated 600,000 deaths.
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Independent.ieFocuses on fears of a wider war arising from the new conflict.
Free Malaysia TodayEmphasizes local fears of repeating the previous devastating 2020-2022 blackout.
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