Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis deepens as rebels declare defensive war against govt
Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia has triggered fresh international concern after seven armed groups announced an “alliance for survival” seeking to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government, while the Tigray regional government declared a defensive war against federal forces. The developments have raised fears of a return to large-scale conflict in Ethiopia, coming nearly four […]
Conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region has intensified as seven armed groups united under the "alliance for survival" to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government. Simultaneously, the Tigray regional government declared a defensive war against federal forces, marking a significant escalation in opposition to the current political order.
The alliance aims to establish an inclusive transitional government and usher in a new democratic chapter for Ethiopia. The Tigray regional government's declaration of a defensive war adds to concerns of a potential return to large-scale conflict, coming nearly four years after the signing of the 2022 Pretoria cessation of hostilities agreement that ended the devastating Tigray war.
Ethiopia's National Defence Force reported heavy clashes in the Amhara region, with 272 opposing fighters reportedly killed, though the figures have not been independently verified. This development follows simmering tensions between the federal government and opposition armed groups, with reported clashes across parts of Tigray and neighboring regions.
The conflict has raised alarm among international bodies, particularly over the reported shutdown of internet and telecommunications services in Tigray and parts of Amhara, which could impede the escape of civilians and hinder humanitarian aid delivery.
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