Ethiopia's prime minister sought Friday to defend a military operation in the northern region of Tigray, saying his hand had been "forced", as calls rise for the country to step back from what could devolve into a devastating war.
A long-running feud erupted into armed conflict this week between Addis Ababa and Tigray, whose leaders effectively ruled the country for three decades until Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power in 2018.
UN chief Antonio Guterres called for the immediate de-escalation of tensions amid reports of heavy shelling and troop movements, while observers warned an all-out war between the two powerful armies could be long and bloody.
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