Ethiopian Tigray rebels launch offensive against federal forces

Summarised from 6 outlets · 15 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 21:08 · Archive

Tigray rebels have launched an offensive against Ethiopian federal forces, with fighting reported across northern states.

Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) rebels say they are in 'full-blown war' with Ethiopia's federal government after launching an offensive into neighbouring Afar and Amhara states. The escalation follows an announcement of an alliance of seven armed groups aimed at overthrowing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Tensions have risen for months between federal authorities and Tigray's regional leaders, four years after a previous conflict that killed over 600,000 people.

How it is being reported

• Tigray rebels in 'full-blown' war with governmentIn tonight's edition, Tigrayans in northern Ethiopia start panic buying supplies in the rush to stock up amidst fears that months of tensions have finally tipped over into full-blown conflict. Also, power cuts return to Senegal. And Yemis Alade, the Nigerian superstar, is out with a new album and speaks to France 24.France 24 · 24 Sept, 21:23
• Fighting flares up in Tigray area of Ethiopia, stoking fears of warThe Tigray region in northern Ethiopia has mobilized its forces against the federal government, which could lead to more serious fighting.UPI · 24 Sept, 21:05
• What’s triggered the latest violence in Ethiopia?Tigrayan forces say they are in a 'full-blown war' with the army.Al Jazeera · 24 Sept, 20:34
• Ethiopia's military says it killed hundreds of TPLF rebelsThe TPLF fought against against the Ethiopian military from 2020 to 2022 in a conflict that saw hundreds of thousands of civilians killed. A resumption of fighting has sparked fears of another brutal war.DW News · 24 Sept, 19:37
• Ethiopian army says 272 Tigrayan fighters killed as conflict escalatesTigray People’s Liberation Front says in a 'situation of full-blown war' with Ethiopia's government.Al Jazeera · 24 Sept, 19:19
• How renewed fighting in Tigray could spread across the Horn of AfricaThe fresh hostilities in Ethiopia's Tigray region come after months of growing animosity between rebel forces and the federal government. Horn of Africa expert Martin Plaut warns of possible regional spillover.DW News · 24 Sept, 14:59
• Fears of return to war as Tigray rebels launch offensive against Ethiopian armyFighting escalates after TPLF forms new rebel coalition aimed at overthrowing Abiy Ahmed government There are growing fears of a return to civil war in Ethiopia after an offensive by rebels from Tigray into the neighbouring states of Afar and Amhara , and the formation of a new rebel coalition aimed at overthrowing the government of the prime minister, Abiy Ahmed. Fighting from 2020 to 2022 between the Ethiopian army and the political party and paramilitary group Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) killed about 600,000 people. Both sides are now accusing the other of triggering a return…The Guardian · 24 Sept, 14:43
• Tigrayan leaders say new war with Ethiopian govt has begunThe TPLF says war has kicked off with the federal forces, four years after the end of the last conflict in Tigray which killed more than 600,000 people. The TPLF seized control of the airport in the capital of the northern region and fighting on the ground took place on the eastern border with Afar. It comes after months of tensions between Mekelle and Addis Ababa, and an announcement on Sunday of an alliance which aims to overthrow the prime minister. More from our correspondent Tom Canetti.)France 24 · 24 Sept, 14:06
• Fighting widens across Ethiopia as Tigray clashes escalateArmed groups clashed with government forces across northern Ethiopia as fears mount of regional spillover.Al Jazeera · 24 Sept, 13:25
• Ethiopia's Tigray rebels in 'full-blown' war with govtTigray rebels in Ethiopia told AFP on Thursday they were in a state of "full-blown war" with the federal government, as heavy artillery attacks were reported in neighbouring states. Tensions have been rising for months between the federal government and the authorities in the northern Tigray state, who fought a devastating civil war in 2020-2022 that killed more than 600,000 people, according to African Union estimates.France 24 · 24 Sept, 13:05
• A disastrous new war threatens in AfricaHeavy fighting in Tigray could herald a wider regional conflictThe Economist · 23 Sept, 20:44
• Ethiopia faces renewed war as armed groups launch offensiveThere are fears of a renewed war in Ethiopia after seven armed groups formed an alliance to overthrow the government.Al Jazeera · 23 Sept, 18:10
• Can Ethiopia’s seven-group rebel alliance challenge Abiy Ahmed?The alliance brings together movements with different enemies, claims and histories as tensions with Abiy rise.Al Jazeera · 23 Sept, 15:38
• Is Ethiopia heading towards renewed civil war?Seven armed groups announce alliance to topple government.Al Jazeera · 22 Sept, 19:51
• Ethiopian armed groups announce anti-government allianceOn the eve of International Peace Day, an Ethiopian rebel leader announced an alliance of seven armed groups with the stated objective of toppling Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's ruling party and establishing a transitional government. The alliance consists of former enemies during the 2020 civil war that killed 600,000 people, and other armed groups from across the country, all fighting their own battles against federal troops. With the war in Sudan across the border, and several third parties like Eritrea siding with involved parties, there are fears of isolated armed conflicts in Ethiopia…France 24 · 22 Sept, 14:29

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