‘Weight of responsibility’: Promise and perils of covering Ethiopia’s war
Summary
Fighting started again on September 23rd in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region after a 2022 peace deal between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) fell apart. Journalists covering the war faced dangerous conditions as residents fled and clashes grew stronger near the front lines.Key Facts
- On September 23, fighting reignited in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region.
- The conflict is between the government-backed Tigray Peace Force and the TPLF.
- The 2022 peace deal ended earlier fighting but collapsed over disarmament and land disputes.
- Previous fighting killed over 500,000 people and displaced about 2 million.
- Journalists traveled from Addis Ababa to affected towns including Erbeti and Afdera.
- Residents were quickly leaving towns as fighting approached.
- Reporters faced intense heat, harsh travel conditions, and close artillery fire near the front lines.
- Soldiers ordered journalists to leave the front line area for safety after brief reporting.
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