Ethiopia’s military has called on former soldiers to re-join the army, as it battles to hold off a rebel advance.
The appeal comes as rebel forces – spearheaded by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) – make advances towards the capital, Addis Ababa.
The US embassy has told all US citizens to leave Ethiopia as soon as possible amid a “very fluid” security situation.
Hours earlier, nine anti-government groups forged an alliance to dismantle PM Abiy Ahmed’s administration.
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