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Tigrayan rebels accused by survivors of killing dozens of civilians in Kobo

Tigrayan rebels accused by survivors of killing dozens of civilians in Kobo

Witnesses claim TPLF rebels tortured and killed in town in Amhara last month in search for supporters of Ethiopian federal forces

Tigrayan rebel forces have killed dozens of civilians during their latest occupation of a town in the Amhara region, survivors claim, after fighting resumed last month in the northern area of Ethiopia.

The alleged killings took place in the town of Kobo, located along the highway to the capital, Addis Ababa. Between 13-15 September, Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) fighters shot dead unarmed civilians they suspected of supporting federal forces and local militias, survivors have told the Guardian.

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