Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has accused the rebel group of attempting to convert Ethiopia like Libya and Syria. In a written declaration, he said that "They are set to destroy a country - not to build it.

Ethiopia's rebel alliance 'set to destroy' the country: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

As fighters from Tigray's northern province prepared to march on Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's cabinet issued a statewide state of emergency, effective immediately. Authorities in Addis Ababa warned civilians to prepare to protect the capital.

Ethiopia declares nationwide emergency as insurgents threaten the capital

Rebellious Tigrayan forces said on Saturday they had seized the strategic town of Dessie in Ethiopia's Amhara region where tens of thousands of ethnic Amharas have sought refuge from an escalation in fighting, but the government denied this.

Tigrayan forces say they have taken town in Ethiopia's Amhara region, government denies

Tigrayan rebel forces have launched a new offensive in the conflict-torn northern region of Ethiopia and seized a major town, a spokesman told AFP on Tuesday. The claims come two weeks after the Ethiopian government declared a unilateral ceasefire in the face of major advances by the Tigray Defences Forces.

Rebel forces in Ethiopia's Tigray launch new offensive, seize town: Spokesman

The onslaught will also dent Kurdish hopes of expansion along the Syria-Turkey border area

Syrian rebels prepare to seize IS town from inside Turkey

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