Taunsa
Taunsa
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Regional capital and special zone | |
  Taunsa Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 13°12′49″N 39°52′37″E / 13.21361°N 39.87694°E | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Region |  Afar |
| District | Megale |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Climate | Cold semi-arid |
Taunsa (Amharic and Tigrinya: ታውንሳ; also spelled Tonsa) is a ward (administrative unit) in the Megale district of the Afar Region in Ethiopia, located near the border with the Tigray Region.
The town has witnessed clashes between the Ethiopian government of Abiy Ahmed and Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) during the Ethiopian civil war.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ethiopia Conflict - Expert Insights | ACLED". acleddata.com. 2026-09-24. Retrieved 2026-09-25.
- ↑ "Tigray-Afar Border Clashes Reported After Major Drone Strikes | Kulu Media". kulu-media.com. 2026-09-23. Retrieved 2026-09-25.
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