Ethiopian Airlines canceled flights to the northern region of Tigray and residents rushed to withdraw cash from banks, after clashes between regional and national forces raised fears of renewed conflict https://reut.rs/49Zik6R | Reuters

The capital city of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, Mekelle, Friday was blasted after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government informed citizens that action will be taken to “target the military forces,” in reference to TPLF rebels who recently accused Ahmed’s government of re-igniting the conflict. | VOA Africa