Tigray conflict

Eritrea denies reports of troop movements in Tigray, warning of a war pretext as unverified accounts intensify tensions with Ethiopia.

The EU has added €18 million in aid for Ethiopia, bringing 2026 support to €61 million as fighting and drone strikes intensify across Tigray and Amhara.

The African Union and the United States issued urgent statements after Tigrayan forces took the airports in Mekelle, Axum and Shire and seven Ethiopian opposition groups began coordinating against Abiy Ahmed's government.

Tigrayan forces have taken control of Mekelle's Alula Aba Nega airport three days after the TPLF joined seven other Ethiopian opposition movements in an alliance aiming to remove Abiy Ahmed's government.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has won a significant parliamentary majority, but the country faces ongoing political instability and conflict. Key regions like Tigray, Amhara, and Oromia remain outside normal governance, highlighting the disconnect between electoral success

Ethiopia's political landscape is increasingly fragmented and volatile, marked by rising insurgencies and opposition movements. The government's narrative of progress contrasts sharply with the realities of conflict and dissent across the country.

The conflict and shifting realities in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region have drawn intense international scrutiny. With the area largely closed off to the outside world, global media outlets have struggled to piece together a coherent narrative. Some, including France 24, have g