Ethiopian forces near Tigray capital, fears grow of wider conflict

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Militia allied with Ethiopia's federal government said it had captured Milazat, about 20 kilometers southeast of Mekelle, the capital of Tigray. The reported advance has heightened fears of a wider conflict amid worsening diplomatic ties between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

Oct 2 (Reuters) - Militiamen allied with Ethiopia's federal government said they were bearing down on the capital of the northern rebel stronghold of Tigray on Friday,as fears grew that fighting could spill into a wider war after Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties. The pro-government Tigray Peace Forces militia said on Facebook it had captured the town of Milazat, about 20 km (12 miles) southeastof Mekelle, the main city in Tigray region.