The renewed fighting marks the collapse of the 2022 Pretoria peace deal, which had ended a conflict that killed an estimated 600,000 people. Ethiopia now faces an opposition alliance including the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), the Amhara Fano movement, and the Oromo Liberation Army. The crisis has triggered a diplomatic break between Ethiopia and Eritrea, amid accusations that Eritrea, Sudan, and Egypt are supporting the rebel coalition.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Ethiopia Seizes Adigrat in Push for Northern Tigray
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Government troops have captured the town of Adigrat and the eastern hub of Hawzen as they push further into the northern Tigray region. The Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) began this offensive in late September, first seizing the regional capital of Mekelle on October 3 and subsequently advancing through the eastern and western zones to reclaim opposition-held territory.
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