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Michelle Gavin, senior fellow for Africa Studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the fighting in northern Ethiopia between federal government forces and regional Tigrayan forces.

August 24, 2021 — 26:23 min

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James M. Lindsay

Senior Vice President, Director of Studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg Chair

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Michelle Gavin

Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies

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Michelle Gavin, senior fellow for Africa Studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the fighting in northern Ethiopia between federal government forces and regional Tigrayan forces.

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