Article Summary

Fighting has broken out in northern Ethiopia after the Tigray leadership announced a new war against the federal government, saying it was acting in self-defense against ongoing attacks. The Tigray forces, now allied with other armed groups including the Fano militia, have taken control of federal airports and launched offensives in neighboring regions. The federal government accuses the Tigray group of violating the 2022 peace deal and being backed by Eritrea, which it considers a hostile neighbor.