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Ethiopian Forces Advance in Tigray, Claim Eritrean Retreat Amidst Border TensionsPolitics

Ethiopian Forces Advance in Tigray, Claim Eritrean Retreat Amidst Border Tensions

Ethiopian forces and allied fighters have reportedly expanded their control in Tigray, entering the city of Aksum, while claiming Eritrean troops have retreated. Eritrea has denied claims of significant losses amidst escalating regional tensions and a call for de-escalation from the US.

Al Jazeera English|October 15, 2026
UAE and Saudi Arabia's Shifting Stances Amidst Renewed Tigray ConflictPolitics

UAE and Saudi Arabia's Shifting Stances Amidst Renewed Tigray Conflict

As renewed fighting erupts in Ethiopia's Tigray region, the roles of the UAE and Saudi Arabia are under scrutiny. The UAE publicly backs Ethiopia's federal government, while Saudi Arabia has a history of regional diplomacy, raising questions about their influence and interests in the escalating conflict.

Al Jazeera English|October 13, 2026
Ethiopian Forces Advance into Adigrat Region Near Eritrean BorderBreaking News

Ethiopian Forces Advance into Adigrat Region Near Eritrean Border

Ethiopian troops have entered Adigrat in the Tigray region, situated near the Eritrean border.

Al Jazeera English|October 12, 2026
Eritrea Appeals to UN Security Council for Intervention Amid Escalating Conflict with EthiopiaPolitics

Eritrea Appeals to UN Security Council for Intervention Amid Escalating Conflict with Ethiopia

Eritrea has urged the United Nations Security Council to take deterrent measures against Ethiopia following mutual accusations of an invasion and a declaration of war over the Tigray region.

Al Jazeera English|October 10, 2026
Horn of Africa Crisis Deepens as Ethiopia and Eritrea Trade Mutual Invasion AccusationsPolitics

Horn of Africa Crisis Deepens as Ethiopia and Eritrea Trade Mutual Invasion Accusations

Ethiopia and Eritrea have accused each other of launching military invasions, escalating regional tensions in the Horn of Africa following the collapse of their diplomatic ties.

Al Jazeera English|October 9, 2026
Escalating Tigray Conflict Raises Fears of Wider Regional InterventionPolitics

Escalating Tigray Conflict Raises Fears of Wider Regional Intervention

The recapture of Mekelle by Ethiopian federal forces has ended the Pretoria ceasefire and sparked fears that escalating conflict in Tigray could draw in regional rivals.

Al Jazeera English|October 9, 2026
Ethiopia and Eritrea Face Escalating Tensions as Troops Cross into TigrayBreaking News

Ethiopia and Eritrea Face Escalating Tensions as Troops Cross into Tigray

Eritrean troops have crossed into Ethiopia's Tigray region and faced drone strikes, raising fears of a renewed war between the neighboring countries.

The National|October 8, 2026
Eritrean Troops Spotted in Northern Ethiopia Amid Escalating Regional TensionsPolitics

Eritrean Troops Spotted in Northern Ethiopia Amid Escalating Regional Tensions

Witnesses report seeing dozens of Eritrean soldiers inside northern Ethiopia, days after the neighboring nations severed diplomatic ties amid an escalating conflict.

Al Jazeera English|October 7, 2026|1
Unfinished Peace Shakes Ethiopia as Conflict Returns to Tigray and Draws in Regional PowersPolitics

Unfinished Peace Shakes Ethiopia as Conflict Returns to Tigray and Draws in Regional Powers

Fighting has erupted again in Ethiopia's Tigray region, ending a four-year peace deal and drawing in new regional alliances and tensions.

The National|October 6, 2026
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Reaffirms Push for Red Sea Port Access Amid Regional TensionsPolitics

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Reaffirms Push for Red Sea Port Access Amid Regional Tensions

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has vowed to secure an outlet to the Red Sea as he begins a new five-year term, despite escalating regional tensions and opposition from neighboring nations.

Al Jazeera English|October 5, 2026
Ethiopian Federal Forces Recapture Mekelle as Renewed Conflict Threatens RegionBreaking News

Ethiopian Federal Forces Recapture Mekelle as Renewed Conflict Threatens Region

Ethiopian federal forces have retaken the Tigray regional capital of Mekelle amid renewed fighting, raising fears of a return to prolonged violence and displacement among residents.

Al Jazeera English|October 5, 2026|1
Ethiopian Government Forces Take Control of Tigray's Capital MekellePolitics

Ethiopian Government Forces Take Control of Tigray's Capital Mekelle

Ethiopian government troops have seized control of Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, according to recent video footage.

Al Jazeera English|October 4, 2026|1
Ethiopian Military Advances in Tigray as TPLF Rebels Retreat from Key AreasPolitics

Ethiopian Military Advances in Tigray as TPLF Rebels Retreat from Key Areas

Ethiopian federal forces have recaptured the airport in Mekelle as TPLF rebels retreat, shattering a 2022 peace deal and sparking fears of a wider regional conflict.

Al Jazeera English|October 3, 2026|1
Diplomatic Tensions Surge as Ethiopia and Eritrea Cut Ties Amid Fears of a Wider Regional WarPolitics

Diplomatic Tensions Surge as Ethiopia and Eritrea Cut Ties Amid Fears of a Wider Regional War

Eritrea has severed diplomatic relations with Ethiopia following a series of mutual expulsions and escalating clashes in northern Ethiopia, raising serious concerns over a wider regional war.

Al Jazeera English|October 2, 2026|1
Mapping the Resurgence of Conflict in Northern Ethiopia Beyond TigrayBreaking News

Mapping the Resurgence of Conflict in Northern Ethiopia Beyond Tigray

Fighting is intensifying across northern Ethiopia as conflicts spread beyond the Tigray region into Amhara and Afar, threatening regional stability and humanitarian operations.

Al Jazeera English|October 2, 2026|1
Fears of a New Civil War Mount as Intense Fighting Erupts in Ethiopia's Tigray RegionBreaking News

Fears of a New Civil War Mount as Intense Fighting Erupts in Ethiopia's Tigray Region

Renewed fighting between Ethiopia’s federal army and Tigrayan forces has sparked fears that the 2022 peace agreement could collapse. The escalation follows the formation of a new anti-government alliance among several armed groups.

Al Jazeera English|September 26, 2026
Renewed Violence and Shifting Alliances Threaten Ethiopia as Tigray Conflict Erupts Once AgainBreaking News

Renewed Violence and Shifting Alliances Threaten Ethiopia as Tigray Conflict Erupts Once Again

Renewed violence has erupted in Ethiopia's Tigray region, shattering the 2022 peace agreement as former enemies form new alliances to fight the federal government. Analysts warn the escalating conflict could surpass the devastation of the previous war.

Egypt Independent|September 26, 2026
Conflict Escalates as Tigray Forces and Ethiopian Military Clash in New VideoBreaking News

Conflict Escalates as Tigray Forces and Ethiopian Military Clash in New Video

A short video captures the sudden outbreak of fighting between Tigray’s rebel alliance and Ethiopia’s military.

Al Jazeera English|September 25, 2026|1
Fearing Forced Recruitment, Young Men Flee Ethiopia's Tigray RegionPolitics

Fearing Forced Recruitment, Young Men Flee Ethiopia's Tigray Region

Rising political tensions and reports of forced military recruitment by the TPLF are driving young men to flee Ethiopia's Tigray region, years after a peace agreement officially ended the conflict.

Al Jazeera English|September 25, 2026|2
Renewed Conflict Erupts in Northern Ethiopia Threatening Years of Fragile PeacePolitics

Renewed Conflict Erupts in Northern Ethiopia Threatening Years of Fragile Peace

Renewed fighting across three regions in northern Ethiopia threatens the 2022 peace deal as the TPLF forms a new opposition alliance to challenge the government in Addis Ababa.

Al Jazeera English|September 24, 2026|1