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In maps: Why Ethiopia’s widening conflict puts Afar’s trade routes in focus - Africa - World
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- Sep 27, 2026, 1:58 PM UTC
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Fighting in northern Ethiopia has spread into Afar and Amhara, halting flights to four airports and raising concerns over transport routes connecting the landlocked country to its main maritime gateway in Djibouti.