Internet disrupted in Ethiopia as conflict rages
Netblocks said network data showed a subnational blackout as Tigray rebels expanded fighting into Amhara and Afar, raising fears of wider conflict.
- On Friday, web monitor NetBlocks detected an internet disruption in Ethiopia's Tigray region amid renewed fighting between federal forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front militia.
- TPLF rebels launched a major offensive into neighboring states this week, declaring they are in a "full-blown war" with the federal government, shattering the 2022 peace agreement that had maintained an uneasy calm.
- Residents in Mekelle rushed to shops on Wednesday and Thursday to withdraw cash and secure supplies, with locals expressing "deep fear that banks, telecom networks, electricity and basic goods could be cut off again."
- Analysts observe the TPLF pushing south toward Addis Ababa while coordinating with an anti-government alliance including the Fano militia, as federal forces counter with drone strikes and troop deployments.
- Memories of the 2020-2022 war, which severed communications and caused famine-like conditions for hundreds of thousands, drive current anxieties, though the cause of the latest internet disruption remains unclear.
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Internet disruption seen in war-hit northern Ethiopia, web monitor says
Internet connectivity in northern Ethiopia has been disrupted amid a new escalation in the conflict between Tigray forces and the federal government in Addis Ababa, BTA reports. Internet monitoring organization NetBlocks said network data confirmed a regional outage in Tigray, coinciding with reports of a telecommunications outage in the area. The outage comes at a time of sharp intensification of fighting. Tigray forces have declared themselv…
Internet, mobile networks shut down in Tigray since yesterday
As fighting continues to intensify in the Tigray region and surrounding areas, the state-owned Ethio Telecom has completely cut off mobile and internet services in Tigray since yesterday, according to witnesses. Edited Paragraph While Ethio Telecom’s services have been completely disrupted, Safaricom Ethiopia, the country’s first private mobile network operator, is still providing mobile services, according to sources. The disruption of mobile a…
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