Ethiopia’s Afar region says it came under attack from Tigrayan forces.
About Ethiopia:
Landlocked country in the Horn of Africa, northeastern Africa.
Capital: Addis Ababa.
Bordering Countries: Eritrea in north, Djibouti and Somalia in east Kenya in south, South Sudan and Sudan in west.
Major Rivers and Water Bodies:
oBlue Nile (Abay River): originates from Lake Tana; contributes significantly to the Nile.
oAwash River: flows through the Afar Region.
oNo direct ocean access; nearest port: Djibouti (Indian Ocean/Gulf of Aden).
Geological Significance:
oPart of the East African Rift System, with active rift valleys, volcanic zones, and seismic activity.
oAfar Depression is a triple junction where the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and East African Rift meet.
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