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UNDERREPORTED
Renewed fighting erupts across Ethiopia as TPLF forms new opposition alliance
Tigrayan forces say they are now in full-scale war with Ethiopia's army, ending four years of fragile peace in the north.
The Tigray People’s one outlet Front announced a full-blown conflict with the national army, marking the collapse of a tentative peace that began in 2022. Fighting has spread to three regions, including Tigray, and the TPLF has joined former rivals to create an opposition bloc intent on toppling the government in Addis Ababa. Both sides blame each other for violating the earlier peace agreement, which left several commitments unfulfilled.
Why it matters
The collapse of Ethiopia's peace deal risks wider regional instability and threatens humanitarian relief efforts.
How this story developed
- Sep 23 Tigrayan forces capture Mekelle airport, prompting Ethiopian Airlines to halt regional flights
- Sep 23 Ethiopian Airlines posted a flight suspension following the reported airport seizure.
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