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Tigray rebels claim 500 Ethiopian soldiers killed in renewed fighting

The Tigray People’s Liberation Front made casualty claims after renewed clashes; the figures have not been independently verified.

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By Sky ABC Radio ·
Source: Anadolu Agency · Original report: 2026-11-02
Tigray rebels claim 500 Ethiopian soldiers killed in renewed fighting
Image accompanying Anadolu Agency’s report on renewed fighting in Tigray. · Photo: Anadolu Agency

Anadolu Agency reports that the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) claimed its forces killed 500 Ethiopian soldiers and wounded 800 during renewed fighting in the region.

The figures are claims by the TPLF and have not been independently confirmed. The Ethiopian government had not verified the reported totals in the account available at publication.

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This report is a summary prepared by Sky ABC Radio. Information may develop after publication.

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