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Ethiopia again demands access to the Red Sea as tensions with neighbors escalate

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed insists his country must have access to the Red Sea

The Independent UK · Oct 5

Opposition fighters in northern Ethiopia's Tigray withdraw from regional capital

Leaders of a rebellious political group in northern Ethiopia say they have withdrawn from the regional capital, allowing federal troops and allies to enter

The Independent UK · Oct 4

Ethiopian federal forces control Tigray capital as regional rivals meet in Egypt

Troops loyal to Ethiopia's federal government were patrolling the streets of Mekelle on Sunday, a day after the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) withdrew its forces from the northern city. The government advance came as Ethiopia's regional rivals including Eritrea and Sudan met in the Egyptian coastal city of El-Alamein,…

France 24 · Oct 4

Ethiopia is sliding back toward war – a look at what is driving the fighting and why it matters

Four years after a fragile ceasefire ended widespread conflict in Ethiopia, the region is again slipping back into full-out war.

The Conversation · Sep 29

Ethiopia’s peace deal is unravelling – what went wrong with the Tigray agreement

The Pretoria peace deal in Ethiopia was an agreement to cease hostilities. It wasn’t a comprehensive political settlement. A political settlement is an enduring agreement among powerful groups that delivers some benefits to avert conflict.

The Conversation · Sep 29

Ethiopia’s army chief accuses Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of supporting Tigray rebels

Ethiopia's army chief has accused neighboring Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of backing rebel troops in the renewed fighting in the Tigray region

The Independent UK · Sep 28

Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Eritrea of backing Tigray forces as fighting escalates

Addis Ababa has accused Sudan and Eritrea of backing armed groups fighting its federal forces in the north, claims Khartoum has rejected as renewed clashes raise fears of a return to full-scale conflict.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 28

Ethiopia accuses Eritrea, Sudan of backing Tigray rebels amid clashes

Ethiopia’s army chief accused Eritrea and Sudan on Sunday of backing armed groups fighting federal troops, as clashes with Tigrayan rebels intensified. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front said it was waging a “defensive war” and seized airports. A humanitarian source said rebels captured the Afar town of Erebti on Sunday.

France 24 · Sep 27

Ethiopia’s army chief accuses Egypt and Sudan of backing armed alliance seeking to oust Abiy Ahmed

Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia is drawing in the country’s disputes with Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea, raising fears that its internal conflict could spread across the region.

Euronews · Sep 27

Ethiopia is at risk of a wider war. Here’s what you need to know

Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia is threatening the fragile peace that ended the Tigray war

The Independent UK · Sep 25