Banks reopen in Ethiopia’s war-torn Mekelle city
Banking services have resumed as the government seeks to restore normality a month after capturing the city in the Tigray region
28 December 2020 - 18:24
Nairobi — Banking services have resumed in the capital of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region for the first time since conflict broke out there on November 4, state-run Fana TV reported on Monday, as the government seeks to restore normality a month after capturing the city.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government declared victory after seizing Mekelle from the northern Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) on November 28...
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