Fighting resumes in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
A fragile peace has broken down as federal and rebel forces fight for control in northern Ethiopia.
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Written by the desk, checked before publishFresh fighting has broken out in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, putting civilians at risk and ending a fragile period of calm. Federal troops and rebel forces are battling for territory while communication blackouts make it harder for people to reach help or share information.
- Fighting has returned to Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region.
- Federal and rebel forces are battling for territory.
- Civilians have been caught in the crossfire.
- Communication blackouts are affecting the region.
- The renewed fighting has broken a fragile period of peace.
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Every line traces to a named sourceFighting has resumed in Ethiopia’s Tigray region.
- reportedDeutsche Welle
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Federal and rebel forces are fighting for territory.
- reportedDeutsche Welle
- reportedAllAfrica
Civilians have been caught in the crossfire.
- reportedDeutsche Welle
- reportedAllAfrica
Communication blackouts are affecting the region.
- reportedDeutsche Welle
- reportedAllAfrica
The renewed clashes have ended a fragile period of peace.
- reportedDeutsche Welle
- reportedAllAfrica
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First publication.
What happened
Clashes have resumed in Tigray, northern Ethiopia, after a fragile peace. Federal forces and rebel forces are fighting over territory, and civilians have been caught in the violence. Communication blackouts are affecting the region as the fighting continues. This has made it harder for residents to contact relatives, seek assistance or report what is happening. The cause of the renewed clashes and the extent of the fighting have not been fully established.
Why it matters
The return of fighting threatens civilians and could undo efforts to keep peace in Tigray, a region already affected by a long-running conflict.
What happens next
The fighting may continue as federal and rebel forces compete for territory. Further information about casualties, displacement and the cause of the renewed clashes is expected as communications are restored.