Africa: All of Africa Today - October 5, 2026

All of Africa Today reports on the intensifying conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region, with Tigray Rebels withdrawing from Mekelle as fighting nears the city. The Tigray People's Liberation Front relocates fighters to minimize civilian risks, while pro-government forces now control Mekelle and mobile services have resumed in parts of the city.

The renewed fighting has spread across Tigray, Afar, and Amhara, raising fears of a wider conflict in the Horn of Africa. The situation is exacerbated by deteriorating relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea, as well as tensions with Egypt and Sudan. The United Nations warns that the deteriorating security situation is disrupting humanitarian operations.

Brief written by urgent.news from AllAfrica's own syndicated text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.