Ethiopian gov’t-aligned group claims close to full control of Tigray region
Summary
An Ethiopian government-aligned armed group says it is nearly in full control of the northern Tigray region after ongoing fighting with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The conflict resumed in September, leading to rapid advances by government forces and worsening the humanitarian situation for millions of people living there.Key Facts
- The Tigray Peace Forces (TPF), aligned with Ethiopia’s federal government, claim to have wiped out TPLF forces in Tigray.
- The fighting restarted in September after a peace deal from 2022 fell apart.
- TPLF still controls some towns and promises to fight back.
- Seven armed groups formed an alliance to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and create a transitional government.
- The conflict has spread from Tigray to nearby Amhara and Afar regions.
- Ethiopia accuses Eritrea, Egypt, and Sudan of supporting the TPLF alliance; these countries deny the accusations.
- The African Union urges calm and calls for avoiding actions that increase tensions in the region.
- Around 6 to 7 million people in Tigray face electricity and communication outages and some civilians are fleeing due to the fighting.
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