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Ethiopia PM seen in combat gear after vowing to fight
Abiy Ahmed said days ago that he would head to the frontline to direct the conflict.
The Ethiopian government has announced new restrictions on reporting the war, in which Tigrayan rebels are said to be continuing their advance towards the capital.
More countries are tightening their travel restrictions after a new coronavirus variant was identified in southern Africa earlier this week.
(Photo: Abiy Ahmed said days ago that he would head to the frontline to direct the conflict. Credit: Ethiopian state media)
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