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The Straits Times. (2026, September 23). Tigrayan leaders say new war with Ethiopian government has begun, as fighting erupts. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/tigrayan-leaders-say-new-war-with-ethiopian-government-has-begun-as-fighting-erupts
The Straits Times. “Tigrayan leaders say new war with Ethiopian government has begun, as fighting erupts.” The Straits Times, 23 Sept. 2026, https://www.straitstimes.com/world/tigrayan-leaders-say-new-war-with-ethiopian-government-has-begun-as-fighting-erupts.
The Straits Times. “Tigrayan leaders say new war with Ethiopian government has begun, as fighting erupts.” The Straits Times, September 23, 2026. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/tigrayan-leaders-say-new-war-with-ethiopian-government-has-begun-as-fighting-erupts.
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As of October 10, 2026, Ethiopian forces regained control of Adigrat, a strategic border city near Eritrea, after reports of an earlier incursion by Eritrean troops. This development follows two weeks of escalating conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region where Tigrayan rebels seized airports and clashed with federal troops in neighboring regions like Afar and Amhara. Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to three Tigray airports amid the fighting.
Ethiopia accused Eritrea of an "all-out invasion" in a letter to the UN Security Council, while Eritrea denied this claim. Both nations have mobilized their military along their shared border, heightening fears of regional war involving neighboring countries like Sudan and Djibouti. Reports suggest up to 8,000 Eritrean soldiers may have crossed into Tigray recently.
The renewed conflict threatens to undo progress made since a 2022 peace deal ended two years of civil war in Ethiopia. Diplomatic tensions between Addis Ababa and Asmara over territorial disputes persist, complicating efforts at de-escalation. International observers are concerned about the potential for wider regional instability if fighting intensifies further.
