Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia effectively shatters 2022 peace deal that ended war
- On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, Tigray People's Liberation Front rebels seized control of three airports in Mekelle, Shire, and Axum, prompting TPLF vice president Ammanuel Assefa to declare a "full-blown war" against Ethiopia's federal government.
- This offensive shatters the 2022 Pretoria Agreement that ended the previous war, as the TPLF recently joined six other opposition groups in a coalition seeking to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government.
- Fighting has spread across the Afar and Amhara regions, with more than 720 wounded patients arriving at hospitals since September 22, forcing Médecins Sans Frontières to suspend operations at some facilities.
- U.S. Ambassador Ervin Massinga described the offensive as an "unwinnable fight" and warned of possible sanctions, while the United Nations urged all parties to "exercise maximum restraint" and address differences through dialogue.
- Analysts warn that instability across Sudan and the Red Sea corridor could multiply these tensions, potentially dragging neighboring countries into a generalized conflict that threatens the Horn of Africa's security architecture.
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ETHIOPIA and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties after renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia sparked fears the conflict could spread to the entire region.
The conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea is intensifying.
Fears of Wider Ethiopia Conflict Grow as Forces Near Tigray Capital
Ethiopian government forces are advancing towards Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, as fears rise that the ongoing conflict could escalate into a wider war following the breakdown of diplomatic ties with Eritrea. Local residents report that banks and shops in Mekelle are closed, and forces are reportedly close to the city. The recent […]
Ethiopia, Eritrea sever ties amid Tigray escalation
Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed diplomatic relations as renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region raises fears of a wider conflict in the Horn of Africa. The diplomatic rupture followed Ethiopia’s decision on Thursday to close its embassy in Asmara and expel 10 Eritrean diplomats, including the country’s chargé d’affaires and diplomats accredited to the […]
Addis Ababa accuses Asmara of supporting the rebel coalition and orders the expulsion of ten diplomats from Ethiopian territory
Ethiopian troops approached the town of Mekele, the capital of the Tigray region, and earlier the Ethiopian army seized the strategically important town of Alamata south of Mekele, and took control of several settlements in the south of Tygray: Korem, Hashenge, Cecela, Churcher, Hadeh Alga and Dorabaya.
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