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Eritrean forces suffer 'heavy losses' in Tigray, Ethiopian militia says | Africanews
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Life returns to Mekelle after Ethiopian forces retake Tigray capital | Africanews
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Ethiopian govt forces enter key Tigray town near Eritrea border | Africanews: Ethiopian government forces are advancing in Tigray, raising fears of a wider ...
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Hundreds of former fighters in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region are registering for a program to help them return to civilian life after renewed fighting ... Show more
Tigray conflict: Eritrean troops move deep into Ethiopia, residents tell BBC: Residents of Adigrat tell the BBC they have seen truck loads of soldiers from ...
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Ethiopia has dissolved Tigray's previous interim administration and appointed new regional leaders, promising elections within six months ... Show more
Key FactsEthiopia announces interim administration for Tigray
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
- Ethiopian forces retook control of Tigray after the TPLF launched an uprising last month.
- Five officials, including Mekelle’s mayor, were appointed to run the state under directives from the federal government.
- The TPLF has not yet responded; Eritrea denies accusations that it supports the group.
- The United States urged both sides to de-escalate during Abiy’s phone call with Rubio on Wednesday.
Tigray conflict: Eritrean troops move deep into Ethiopia as fighting escalates: Residents of Adigrat tell the BBC they have seen truck loads of soldiers from ...
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Ethiopia and Eritrea are trading accusations of aggression, as fighting in northern Ethiopia raises fears of a new regional war.
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Ethiopia fighting: Are Tigray's TPLF forces and the army heading back to war?: Exploring the issues behind the escalation of tensions between the TPLF and the ...
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Ethiopian troops enter town on border with Eritrea, stoking war fears: Ethiopian government troops have advanced to a town on the border with Eritrea previously ...
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Flights to Mekelle resume after Ethiopian forces recapture of Tigray capital | Africanews
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Ethiopian and allied forces have entered the historic city of Aksum as fighting in Tigray intensifies and tensions with Eritrea grow ... Show more
Ethiopia and Eritrea accuse one another of launching war: Eritrea denies backing TPLF as Ethiopia alleges collusion, further straining their already volatile ...
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✈️🇪🇹 Flights to Ethiopia’s Tigray Capital Resume After Two-Week Suspension
Flights between Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, and Mekelle ... Show more
Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of an incursion
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US President Donald Trump said Ethiopia’s mega dam on the Blue Nile was “financed, of course, by America” and that was a “stupid thing to ... Show more
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday, urging dialogue under a peace deal agreed between ... Show more
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Reports say Eritrean soldiers have entered two towns in northern Ethiopia, just days after Ethiopia cut ties with Eritrea amid the escalating conflict in ... Show more
Eritrea urges UN to intervene in standoff with Ethiopia: The neighbouring countries blame one another for starting war amid heightened tensions and fears of a ...
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Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed was reappointed as prime minister by parliament on Monday following his Prosperity Party's emphatic victory in June elections ... Show more
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International NGO Human Rights Watch is calling for greater access to Ethiopia's Tigray region to better protect the population ... Show more
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After Ethiopia fighting, new Tigray mayor vows elections in 6 months
With rebels abandoning control of Ethiopia's northern Tigray state ... Show more
After Ethiopia fighting, new Tigray mayor vows elections in 6 months - Africa - World
After Ethiopia fighting, new Tigray mayor vows elections in 6 months - Africa - World
A broken peace deal is reigniting war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
👉 A broken peace deal is reigniting war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Eritrea has asked the UN Security Council to take action against Ethiopia, accusing its neighbor of using unverified claims of an Eritrean military incursion ... Show more
Ethiopia and Eritrea are on the brink of another conflict: As Eritrean forces advance in Tigray, all-out war with Ethiopia seems almost inevitable
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2026/10/08/ethiopia-and-eritrea-are-on-the-brink-of-another-conflict
Paid articlePaywall Ethiopian forces enter strategic Tigray town of Adwa, witnesses say
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The Addis Ababa government continues its unjustified escalation against Egypt, with the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announcing on Thursday that an ... Show more
Ethiopia declares Egyptian diplomat persona non grata, orders him to leave within 48 hours - Foreign Affairs - Egypt
Ethiopia declares Egyptian diplomat persona non grata, orders him to leave within 48 hours - Foreign Affairs - Egypt
Ethiopian forces expand control in Tigray as militia claims Eritrean losses: Eritrea denies troop movement inside northern Ethiopia as US calls for de-escalation ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/ethiopian-forces-expand-control-in-tigray-as-militia-claims-eritrean-losses
Ethiopia, Eritrea ramp up rhetoric: Are they inching towards war?: Allegations of Eritrean troop incursions into Tigray deepen the rift with Ethiopia ...
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Key FactsSources report recapture of Mekelle airport
Oct 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Federal troops regained control of Alula Aba Nega Airport in Mekelle, according to two sources and a resident.
- Clashes between an opposition alliance led by Tigray’s ruling party and government forces began on September 23.
- The fighting has raised fears of a regional conflict potentially involving neighbouring countries in the Horn of Africa and Gulf.
- Reuters could not immediately verify the claims, and the TPLF was not immediately reachable for comment.
Destroyed homes and damaged vehicles line the streets of Rama, an Ethiopian town near the border with Eritrea, after residents described a night of gunfire ... Show more
Ethiopia’s military advances in northern Tigray do not spell an end to the conflict but have the potential to increase the risk of war with neighboring Eritrea ... Show more
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Egypt has rejected military access to the Red Sea for countries that do not border it, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said ... Show more
Ethiopia announces interim government in Tigray, aims for polls in six months: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday announced the appointment of an ...
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As Ethiopia–Eritrea tensions escalate, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed the region “cannot tolerate more conflict ... Show more
Reports of Eritreans troops crossing the border into Ethiopia's Tigray region, where the government is fighting rebels ... Show more
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi underscored the Nile River’s existential importance to Egypt, during a joint press conference with Indonesian President Prabowo ... Show more
Ethiopia says it must defend itself against Eritrea's 'all-out invasion': Ethiopia said an "all-out invasion" by Eritrean forces had left it with no option but ...
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President El Sisi, in his speech commemorating the victory in the October 1973 War:
“The Nile is the very lifeline of Egypt and the cornerstone of its ... Show more
Ethiopia’s Oromo celebrate Irreecha and call for peace as federal forces enter Mekelle | Africanews
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Back-to-Back Champion! Hawi Feysa Defends Her Chicago Marathon Title.: Women's results and recap from the 2026 Chicago Marathon, which was won by Hawi Feysa of ...
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The Betrayal of Tigray: Former enemies are now suddenly allies, freedom fighters have become corrupt autocrats, and the people they claim to lead do not want ...
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Here are the results from the 2026 Chicago Marathon: The Chicago Marathon is a famously fast race – and this year’s edition, which took place on Sunday 11 ...
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Ethiopian government forces seize Tigray capital Mekelle as TPLF withdraws: Federal troops and allied fighters seen in control of the city after capturing main ...
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Renewed violence in Ethiopia's Tigray leaves dozens of children wounded | Africanews
africanews.com/2026/10/06/renewed-violence-in-ethiopias-tigray-leaves-dozens-of-children-wounded/
Ethiopian government forces entered Adigrat in northern Tigray after rebel fighters withdrew, heightening tensions with neighbouring Eritrea ... Show more
Murder trial: Did he dismember her because he believed she was a witch?: Zerstückelte er die Frau, legte ihre Körperteile neben der Autobahn ab – und floh nach ...
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Eritrea asks UN to intervene in standoff with Ethiopia: Eritrea asked the UN Security Council on Saturday to take deterrent measures against Ethiopia ...
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Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has said Mogadishu does not oppose Ethiopia gaining commercial access to the sea through Somali territory ... Show more
The carrier temporarily suspended its services to Mekelle on 23 September, citing the 'current situation' in the Tigray region.
➡️ Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights to Tigray's capital from Sunday | Africanews
Ethiopia: PM vows to secure sea access amid fears of return to war | Africanews: Following almost two weeks of internal conflict that threatens a wider regional ...
africanews.com/2026/10/05/ethiopia-pm-vows-to-secure-sea-access-amid-fears-of-return-to-war/
Ethiopian army claimed 272 rebels killed, 260 injured in Amhara assault
The Ethiopian army claimed on Thursday that it had killed 272 Tigrayan rebel fighters ... Show more
Ethiopian army claimed 272 rebels killed, 260 injured in Amhara assault - Africa - World
Ethiopian army claimed 272 rebels killed, 260 injured in Amhara assault - Africa - World
As the fighting resumes in the civil war in northern Ethiopia, there are fears that the conflict could spiral out of control and develop into a wider regional ... Show more
Fears of widening war in Ethiopia - World - Al-Ahram Weekly
Fears of widening war in Ethiopia - World - Al-Ahram Weekly
Ethiopia’s Tigray war: Where do the UAE and Saudi Arabia stand?: The Tigray conflict puts the UAE’s backing of Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic role under ...
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Ethiopia: Adwa recaptured amid tensions with Eritrea [Africanews Today] | Africanews
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🇪🇹 Mekelle was at the centre of Ethiopia's last war. Now the city has changed hands again, raising fears that the conflict could be entering a dangerous ... Show more
Ethiopian gov’t-aligned group claims close to full control of Tigray region: Claim comes as violence flares across northern Ethiopia, deteriorating diplomatic ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/ethiopian-govt-aligned-group-claims-close-to-full-control-of-tigray-region
Witnesses spot Eritrean troops inside northern Ethiopia as tensions flare: Eritrea dismisses allegation as Ethiopia’s pretext for more war.
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Trump criticizes GERD, says Ethiopia 'took all water' from Nile - Foreign Affairs - Egypt
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Tigray is facing renewed fighting. With tensions rising and the risk of a wider regional conflict growing, can the escalation still be contained?
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Ethiopian politics: Who is new Parliamentary Speaker Shide?: Ahmed Shide Mohamed was elected the Speaker of Parliament on Monday.
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Eritrea accuses Ethiopia of 'unprovoked war of aggression': Minister - Africa - World
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OpinionEthiopian-Eritrean fighting raises fears of wider war as Egypt builds Red Sea alliance - analysis
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Ethiopia: federal forces advance in Tigray as 52 civilians reported killed | Africanews
africanews.com/2026/10/01/ethiopia-federal-forces-advance-in-tigray-as-52-civilians-reported-killed/
Ethiopian cargo plane barred from Israel over Indonesian pilot, forced to turn back midair
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A disastrous new war threatens in Africa: Heavy fighting in Tigray could herald a wider regional conflict
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2026/09/23/a-disastrous-new-war-threatens-in-africa
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The African Union is calling for calm as tensions rise across the Horn of Africa. Ethiopia and Eritrea have cut diplomatic ties ... Show more
Horn of Africa: Boat carrying migrants from Ethiopia capsizes - | 109 dead, 116 missing
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Eritrean troops have reportedly entered Ethiopia’s Tigray region, raising fears that renewed fighting could spiral into a wider regional conflict. #africaexplained
