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Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Egypt of backing Tigray rebels as fighting rages
Sudan army denies backing Tigray fighters, says rival paramilitary RSF receiving support from within Ethiopia.
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Al Jazeera reports from near front line in Ethiopia’s Afar region
Al Jazeera reports from Ethiopia’s Afar region, where fighting has spread amid efforts to oust PM Abiy Ahmed.
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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.
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Ethiopian army reportedly recaptures strategic town as fighting spreads
Ethiopia’s army has reportedly recaptured the strategic town of Sekota from Tigrayan forces as fighting spreads.
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Ethiopia’s army promises restraint amid fears of new civil war
Army chief accuses Eritrea of funding and supporting armed groups to weaken Ethiopia.
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Ethiopia’s Fano fighters claim capture of army vehicles and weapons
Armed fighters from Ethiopia’s Fano movement claim to have seized military trucks and weapons in the Amhara region.
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Is Ethiopia on the verge of another civil war as fighting erupts in Tigray?
Seven armed groups have joined forces against Abiy Ahmed’s government, bringing former enemies into the same alliance.
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Heavy fighting on multiple fronts between Ethiopian forces and rebel groups
Fighting appears to be worsening in Ethiopia after the TPLF said it was in a "full blown" blown war with federal forces this week, days after the Tigrayan rebels declared a coalition with six other armed groups across the country, all with the objective of overthrowing prime minister abiy ahmed's government. And as of friday, it appears that another armed group has claimed to have joined the alliance. More from our correspondent in Addis Ababa Tom Canetti.
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Why Eritrea matters as fighting returns to Ethiopia's Tigray
The US has removed key sanctions on Eritrea as Houthi attacks disrupt Red Sea shipping and fighting escalates in Ethiopia's Tigray region. Analysts say Eritrea's strategic value is growing.
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Ethiopia’s new rebel alliance faces an old problem
Former enemies have united against Abiy Ahmed, but disputes over territory, power and command could pull them apart.
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Why Eritrea matters as fighting returns to Tigray
The US has removed key sanctions on Eritrea as Houthi attacks disrupt Red Sea shipping and fighting escalates in Ethiopia's Tigray region. Analysts say Eritrea's strategic value is growing.
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Internet restricted after fighting breaks out in Ethiopia's Tigray region
During the two-year civil war in Tigray, the region was totally cut off from the outside world.
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Fighting in northern Ethiopia spurs fears of blackout and blockade
Tigray was cut off from the world during the 2020-2022 civil war, which killed around 600,000 people.
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Fighting erupts between Tigray’s rebel alliance and Ethiopia’s military
Fighting has intensified between Ethiopia’s military and a new rebel alliance in Tigray.
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Ethiopia: renewed Tigray fighting raises fears of return to civil war
Fears are mounting that Ethiopia could be sliding back towards civil war as fighting intensifies in the north, with the army saying it killed 272 TPLF fighters in Amhara while the rebels describe the conflict as a "full-blown war." The escalation comes after the TPLF joined a new alliance with six other armed groups. FRANCE 24's Tom Canetti has the latest from the ground.
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Ethiopia: Tigray rebels claim "full-blown war"
The Tigray People's Liberation Front says it is in a "full-blown war" with Ethiopia's federal government after seizing key airports and launching attacks into the neighbouring Amhara and Afar regions. The escalation comes days after the TPLF joined six other armed groups in a new alliance against the government, raising fears of a return to the devastating 2020-2022 conflict that killed at least 600,000 people.
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Ethiopia: what's driving the renewed violence in Tigray?
Tigray's rebel authorities say they are now in a "full-blown war" with the Ethiopian government, as fighting spreads into the neighbouring Amhara and Afar regions. Ethiopia's federal army says 272 rebels were killed and 260 wounded in the north, while FRANCE 24 spoke to Jervin Naidoo, Political Analyst at Oxford Economics Africa, to assess the seriousness of the escalation and explain what is driving the renewed violence in northern Ethiopia
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Ethiopia: Internet disrupted in Tigray amid conflict escalation
A web monitor reported an internet disruption in northern Ethiopia amid renewed fighting between the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and the federal government.
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Africa's richest man helps fund $660m fuel pipeline between Ethiopia and Djibouti
The pipeline would strengthen energy security in landlocked Ethiopia, while creating jobs at Djibouti's port.
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Tigray rebels in 'full-blown' war with government
In tonight's edition: Tigrayans in northern Ethiopia start panic-buying supplies in the rush to stock up amid fears that months of tensions have finally tipped over into full-blown conflict. Also, power cuts return to Senegal. Plus Yemi Alade, the Nigerian superstar, is out with a new album and speaks to FRANCE 24.