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- 1Ethiopians celebrate Meskel with calls for peace amid conflict▼Ethiopians celebrate Meskel and call for peace amid fighting https://www. aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2 026/9/27/ethiop
Ethiopians are marking Meskel, the annual festival commemorating the finding of the True Cross, with bonfires and religious ceremonies in cities including Addis Ababa. This year's celebrations carry added weight, with revellers and church leaders using the holiday to call for peace as fighting continues in parts of the country. Many say they hope the festival can bring unity amid the ongoing conflict.
- 2Ethiopia deploys Chinese FK-2000 air-defense systems toward Amhara front●BREAKING: A new video confirms that Ethiopia has recently received Chinese-made FK-2000 short-range air-defense systems.
Footage circulating shows Ethiopia has taken delivery of Chinese-made FK-2000 short-range air-defense systems, with vehicles reportedly moved from West Shewa in Oromia region toward Amhara, where government forces are fighting rebels. The deployment signals Addis Ababa is reinforcing air defenses for the Amhara campaign and deepening its reliance on Chinese military equipment amid ongoing internal conflict.