The Takeaway: Egypt weighs options on Nile dam as Ethiopia escalates war in Tigray - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

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Andrew Parasiliti

Aug 11, 2021

Ethiopian recruits — Newly recruited members of the military gather during a farewell ceremony for new recruits joining the Ethiopian military force to Tigray, organized by the mayor in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on July 27, 2021. — AMANUEL SILESHI/AFP via Getty Images

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