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Ethio Telecom Suspends Phone and Internet Services Across Tigray

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.