War News Updates: Ethiopia - Tigray War News Updates -- November 16, 2020

CNN: Forces from Ethiopia's Tigray region bombed Eritrean capital, Tigray leader says

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (CNN)Rebellious forces from Ethiopia's Tigray region fired rockets at the airport in Eritrea's capital Asmara on Saturday evening, their leader said on Sunday, confirming earlier reports of a major escalation in a 12-day old conflict in Ethiopia.

"Fighting is still continuing on several fronts" in Ethiopia, Debretsion Gebremichael told Reuters in a text message.

Five regional diplomats told Reuters shortly after the attack that at least three rockets were fired at Eritrea's capital from Ethiopia on Saturday night. At least two of the rockets hit Asmara airport, three of the diplomats said.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launched a military offensive in the restive Tigray northern region on November 4, after accusing Tigrayan forces of attacking federal troops based in the northern region, which borders Eritrea and Sudan.

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Ethiopia - Tigray War News Updates -- November 16, 2020

Ethiopia’s Tigray leader confirms firing missiles at Eritrea as conflict escalates -- Euronews/AP

Ethiopia’s ‘rebel’ Tigray region says it conducted STRIKES on capital of neighboring Eritrea -- RT

Rebel Tigrayans fire rockets at neighboring Eritrea in escalation of Ethiopia conflict -- Washington Post

Ethiopian Rebels Fire Rockets Into Eritrea, Threatening Wider Conflict -- WSJ

Ethiopia says it has seized another Tigray town as conflict embroils Eritrea -- CNN

thiopian troops 'liberate' key town in Tigray, claim officials -- The Guardian

Heavy Clashes Reported at Eritrean Border With Ethiopia's Rebelling Tigray Region -- Sputnik

Ethiopia: What We Know About the War in the Tigray Region -- Washington Post

Civilians in crossfire as Ethiopia descends into civil war -- L.A. Times

U.S condemns Tigray forces' attacks on Eritrea -- Reuters