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Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia effectively shatters 2022 peace deal that ended war
Ethiopian Airlines suspended service to three Tigray airports as federal forces said they killed 272 fighters in counterattacks, AFP reported.
- On Thursday, renewed fighting escalated across northern Ethiopia, shattering the 2022 peace pact as Tigray rebels declared a "full-blown war" following Wednesday's seizure of three regional airports.
- Aiming to overthrow Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the TPLF formed the Ethiopian Peoples' Forces Alliance for Survival with six opposition groups including the Oromo Liberation Army and Amhara Fano National Movement.
- Ethiopia's military reported killing 272 Tigrayan fighters and detaining many others, while Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to Mekelle, Shire, and Axum following the airport seizures.
- Ambassador Ervin expressed disappointment in the TPLF's "poor decision to launch a large-scale offensive," stating the "unwinnable fight does nothing for the people" as the African Union and IGAD called for de-escalation.
- Escalating hostilities raise fears of a wider regional conflict involving Eritrea, as tensions remain high over Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's push for Red Sea access via Eritrean territory.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Left
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L 57%
C 43%
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