Fears of new war as fighting returns to Ethiopia's Tigray

Summarised from 7 outlets · 12 reports · Updated 26 Sept, 03:13 · Archive

Fighting has escalated in Ethiopia's Tigray region between the military and rebel forces, threatening the fragile peace established four years ago.

Fighting has intensified in Ethiopia's Tigray region between the federal military and the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which claims to be in a 'full-blown war' with the government. The TPLF has seized key airports and launched attacks into neighbouring Amhara and Afar regions. The escalation follows the TPLF joining six other armed groups in a new alliance against the government. The previous Tigray conflict from 2020 to 2022 killed at least 600,000 people, and the renewed violence has sparked fears of a return to that devastating war. The UK has condemned the attacks, and concerns are growing about potential blockades and communications disruption.

How it is being reported

• Are Ethiopians marching back to war in Tigray?Exploring the issues behind the escalation of tensions between the TPLF and the national army.BBC World · 26 Sept, 00:42
• Telecoms disruption raises fears as heavy fighting strikes EthiopiaFirst, fighting continues between the Ethiopian forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front as fears of a regional spillover continue to mount. Then, both the opposition and the ruling UDPS party continue to blame each other for the violence in the latest mass protest. And, the Authenticity and Modernity party looks now to form a coalition to address the top voter issues including the cost of living crisis in Morocco.France 24 · 25 Sept, 21:32
• Ethiopia is at risk of a wider war. Here’s what you need to knowRenewed fighting in northern Ethiopia is threatening the fragile peace that ended the Tigray warIndependent World · 25 Sept, 17:33
• Why Eritrea matters as fighting returns to Ethiopia's TigrayThe US has removed key sanctions on Eritrea as Houthi attacks disrupt Red Sea shipping and fighting escalates in Ethiopia's Tigray region. Analysts say Eritrea's strategic value is growing.DW News · 25 Sept, 14:34
• Why Eritrea matters as fighting returns to TigrayThe US has removed key sanctions on Eritrea as Houthi attacks disrupt Red Sea shipping and fighting escalates in Ethiopia's Tigray region. Analysts say Eritrea's strategic value is growing.DW News · 25 Sept, 14:34
• Fighting in northern Ethiopia spurs fears of blackout and blockadeTigray was cut off from the world during the 2020-2022 civil war, which killed around 600,000 people.Al Jazeera · 25 Sept, 13:30
• Fighting erupts between Tigray’s rebel alliance and Ethiopia’s militaryFighting has intensified between Ethiopia’s military and a new rebel alliance in Tigray.Al Jazeera · 25 Sept, 13:08
• Ethiopia: what's driving the renewed violence in Tigray?Tigray's rebel authorities say they are now in a "full-blown war" with the Ethiopian government, as fighting spreads into the neighbouring Amhara and Afar regions. Ethiopia's federal army says 272 rebels were killed and 260 wounded in the north, while FRANCE 24 spoke to Jervin Naidoo, Political Analyst at Oxford Economics Africa, to assess the seriousness of the escalation and explain what is driving the renewed violence in northern EthiopiaFrance 24 · 25 Sept, 12:15
• Ethiopia: Tigray rebels claim "full-blown war"The Tigray People's Liberation Front says it is in a "full-blown war" with Ethiopia's federal government after seizing key airports and launching attacks into the neighbouring Amhara and Afar regions. The escalation comes days after the TPLF joined six other armed groups in a new alliance against the government, raising fears of a return to the devastating 2020-2022 conflict that killed at least 600,000 people.France 24 · 25 Sept, 12:13
• Ethiopia: renewed Tigray fighting raises fears of return to civil warFears are mounting that Ethiopia could be sliding back towards civil war as fighting intensifies in the north, with the army saying it killed 272 TPLF fighters in Amhara while the rebels describe the conflict as a "full-blown war." The escalation comes after the TPLF joined a new alliance with six other armed groups. FRANCE 24's Tom Canetti has the latest from the ground.France 24 · 25 Sept, 12:12
• UK condemns Tigray attacks in Ethiopia - four years after civil warThe UK has condemned attacks by Tigray forces across Ethiopia's northern region this week, with fears that another civil war could break out.Sky News · 24 Sept, 14:21
• Fears of return to war grow in Ethiopia's Tigray regionFears are growing of a return to war in Ethiopia's Tigray region, just four years after a devastating conflict ended in a fragile peace deal.NPR · 24 Sept, 05:23

In this story: Tigray People's Liberation Front · Ethiopia · Tigray · Amhara · Afar · United Kingdom

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