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Fighting has intensified between Ethiopia's federal army and Tigrayan rebel forces, with rebels seizing airports and claiming a "full-blown war." Ethiopia has accused neighbouring Eritrea and Sudan of backing the rebels, raising fears of a wider regional spillover, while both sides claim battlefield gains.
SUMMARY
Eritrean troops have deployed around a town in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, local officials and residents say, raising fears of a broader regional war after weeks of conflict.
World· Verified
The capture of Tigray’s regional capital revives fears of another prolonged conflict, displacement and crisis.
World· Verified
Rebels from the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) in Ethiopia were abandoning their regional capital of Mekkele in the north of the country on Saturday, according to local reports. The TPLF has been fighting against federal forces and pro-government militias since September 23 and launching attacks into neighbouring states, raising fears of an all-out civil war similar to that of 2020-2022.
World· Verified
The diplomatic fallout comes as Ethiopian forces battle rebel fighters across its northern region.
World· Verified
After contagion in the Arabian Peninsula, should the entire Horn of Africa fear a domino effect? Just as Donald Trump’s decision to invade Iran drew the Saudis back to Yemen: did threats over the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb light the fuse in Ethiopia, where last week, unresolved issues between the government and its Tigray region erupted? Could a potential return to civil war draw in regional rivals?
World· Developing
Ethiopia accuses Sudan and Egypt of backing armed groups, deepening tensions amid internal unrest.
World· Developing
Fighting has returned to northern Ethiopia, shattering a fragile peace in the region. DW spoke to civilians caught in the crossfire amid communication blackouts, as rebel and federal forces keep battling for territory.
World· Developing
Capture of key town could pave the way for federal forces to push towards Tigray's capital, Mekelle.
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