Neither war nor peace in Tigray - is Ethiopia's latest conflict really over?
Summary
Fighting between Ethiopia’s national army and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front resumed in late September, and federal forces entered Mekelle less than two weeks later after the TPLF withdrew from major towns. Residents report continued clashes in parts of Tigray, while businesses and households in Mekelle face severe economic hardship and uncertainty.Key Facts
- The renewed fighting is described as a resumption of the two-year civil war that officially ended in 2022.
- Federal forces took control of Mekelle after the TPLF withdrew from the city and other major towns.
- Hundreds of people are reported to have died, including dozens in drone strikes and air force bombing raids.
- The TPLF says its withdrawal was a tactical retreat and that it is preparing a counteroffensive.
- Residents report fighting in central, northern and north-western parts of Tigray.
- Phone and internet services, cut when fighting began, have been restored.
- A Mekelle salon owner says customers struggle to afford basic needs and her business has nearly stopped.
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