Renewed fighting in Tigray, Ethiopia
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Ethiopian National Defense Force, Tigray People's Liberation Front
Tigray, Ethiopia
September 23 to October 6, 2026
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Fighting between Ethiopian federal forces and Tigrayan rebels has caused dozens of civilian casualties. Federal forces have seized the regional capital, Mekelle. Concerns are rising regarding a potential humanitarian crisis similar to the 2020-2022 civil war.
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