Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia effectively shatters 2022 peace deal that ended war
The TPLF and six other groups formed a new alliance as federal forces reported killing dozens of fighters and seizing weapons.
- On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, Tigray People's Liberation Front rebels seized control of three airports in Mekelle, Shire, and Axum, prompting TPLF vice president Ammanuel Assefa to declare a "full-blown war" against Ethiopia's federal government.
- This offensive shatters the 2022 Pretoria Agreement that ended the previous war, as the TPLF recently joined six other opposition groups in a coalition seeking to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government.
- Fighting has spread across the Afar and Amhara regions, with more than 720 wounded patients arriving at hospitals since September 22, forcing Médecins Sans Frontières to suspend operations at some facilities.
- U.S. Ambassador Ervin Massinga described the offensive as an "unwinnable fight" and warned of possible sanctions, while the United Nations urged all parties to "exercise maximum restraint" and address differences through dialogue.
- Analysts warn that instability across Sudan and the Red Sea corridor could multiply these tensions, potentially dragging neighboring countries into a generalized conflict that threatens the Horn of Africa's security architecture.
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Ethiopia's Tigray Rebels Abandon Regional Capital as Govt Forces Advance
Fighting erupted on September 23 in northern Ethiopia as the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) launched attacks into neighbouring states, raising fears of a return to the devastating 2020-2022 civil war.
The Washington Post
Fighting in Ethiopia threatens to spill into conflicts in Horn of Africa and beyond
As attacks escalate between Ethiopia and Tigrayan rebels, intersecting wars could deepen instability across regions already mired in conflict.
After several significant victories in this disputed border region, the forces of the Front de libération du peuple du Tigré (TPLF) are yielding ground in the face of the advance of government troops. The situation, which is very volatile, gives cause for fear of a major conflict.
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