Summary
Tensions are rising in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia, prompting fears of a renewed conflict. Reports indicate shortages of goods and cash, alongside growing distrust among former allies and opponents. The situation is tense as disputes over territory persist, impacting peace efforts.
Key Facts
- People are leaving Tigray due to fears of renewed conflict.
- Cash shortages and high prices for essentials are occurring in Mekelle, Tigray's main city.
- A 2022 peace deal between the Ethiopian government and Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) is unraveling.
- Ethiopia's government has disputes with former ally Eritrea and forces from the Amhara region.
- Elections are approaching, with unresolved territorial disputes causing tension.
- Reports of troop movements and clashes in northern Ethiopia have surfaced recently.
- TPLF claims there are provocations that may lead to war over disputed territories.
- The TPLF wants back control of western Tigray, a conflict point in the past war.
