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Ethio Telecom Suspends Phone and Internet Services Across Tigray
Meseret Media · 2 days ago · Read the Full Story on Meseret Media
AI SUMMARY
Ethio Telecom has completely suspended its phone and internet services across the Tigray region amid escalating conflict and regional tensions.
- Ethio Telecom completely suspended its phone and internet services across the Tigray region.
- The service interruption began at 10:21pm last night.
- Safaricom Ethiopia's phone services remain operational in the region despite the Ethio Telecom blackout.
- The telecommunication shutdown has caused a significant information gap and distress among residents, businesses, and families.
- The shutdown follows a new wave of political and military tension after Tigrayan forces reportedly took control of regional airports and flights were suspended.
- Phone and internet services were similarly cut off during the previous two-year war in the region.
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