Consider the following pairs : Area of conflict mentioned in news Country where it is located
- Donbas : Syria
- Kachin : Ethiopia
- Tigray : North Yemen
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 4 — None
None of the given pairs are correctly matched. All three conflict zones have been incorrectly paired with wrong countries.
❌ Pair 1 – Incorrect: Donbas is located in eastern Ukraine (not Syria). It has been the epicenter of conflict between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists since 2014, comprising the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
❌ Pair 2 – Incorrect: Kachin is a state in northern Myanmar (not Ethiopia). The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) has been engaged in a long-standing armed conflict with the Myanmar military for ethnic autonomy and control of natural resources.
❌ Pair 3 – Incorrect: Tigray is the northernmost region of Ethiopia (not North Yemen). Since November 2020, it has witnessed a devastating civil war involving the Ethiopian federal government, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), and Eritrean forces.
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