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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Sep 23, 9:58 AM
Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to three northern Tigray airports
The suspension comes after Tigrayan forces took control of Mekelle airport.
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Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to three northern Tigray airports
The Seattle Times and Al Jazeera English describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened The suspension comes after Tigrayan forces took control of Mekelle airport.
The headline split The left frames it as "Ethiopian Airlines cancels flights to Tigray amid concerns over renewed fighting". The center frames it as "Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to three northern Tigray airports".
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Left / center-leftEthiopian Airlines cancels flights to Tigray amid concerns over renewed fighting
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CenterEthiopian Airlines suspends flights to three northern Tigray airports
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The Seattle TimesNews report · Sep 23, 8:33 AM
Ethiopian Airlines cancels flights to Tigray amid concerns over renewed fighting
Ethiopian Airlines has canceled all flights to the troubled northern region of Tigray amid fears of an escalation in fighting between federal and regional forces.
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