Ethiopia factional fighting threatens return to civil and regional war

Renewed escalation in Tigray threatens regional stability

Amidst a widening rift among Tigray's political leaders, analysts warn a full-blown regional war is possible. A conflict with neighboring Eritrea, for one, seems imminent.

Ethiopia: EHRC Reports Four Injured As 'TPLF Representatives' Attempt to Seize Govt Offices in Adi Gudom Town, Tigray

At least four people sustained physical injuries on March 11 in Adi Gudom town, Tigray region, during "unrest" that followed attempts by "those identifying as representatives of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF)" to "take control of government institutions," the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said.

Tigray at a Crossroads: Political Fragmentation, Military Escalation, and the Urgent Need for Mediation

A Deepening Crisis with Devastating Consequences for the People of Tigray The political and military crisis in Tigray is intensifying, driven by internal divisions within the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and an escalating power struggle between its key factions. What began as a fragile post-war transition has now devolved into violent confrontations, military realignments, […] The post Tigray at a Crossroads: Political Fragmentation, …

Situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray region ‘unstable’; Church leaders yet to comment

While Church leaders are yet to comment, ACI Africa, CNA’s news partner in Africa, has confirmed media reports that tensions have increased between Ethiopia and Eritrea of late, resulting in rumors of war. / Credit: Ethiopia Catholic Secretariat... [...]

More than two years after the end of the war between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray rebels, internal quarrels are shaking the TPLF, a powerful political party in the region, as tension between Ethiopia and Eritrea rises.

Situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region ‘Unstable’; Church Leaders Yet to Comment

Ethiopia Catholic Secretariat While Church leaders are yet to comment, ACI Africa, CNA’s news partner in Africa, has confirmed media reports that tensions have increased between Ethiopia and Eritrea of late, resulting in rumors of war. Fears of renewed violence are linked to the split in the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) — the party that fought against Ethiopia’s federal army during the two-year war and runs Tigray’s postwar interim ad…