Tigray fighting escalation

ReutersBlueskyTue 13 Oct, 16:35

Ethiopian troops enter town on border with Eritrea, stoking war fears Ethiopian government troops have advanced to ​a town on the border with Eritrea previously controlled by Tigrayan rebels, people in touch with residents ‌said on Tuesday, as diplomats scrambled to avert war be

AfricanewsRSSTue 13 Oct, 08:41

Tigray residents say life is returning to normal as Ethiopian forces retake control Residents of Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, say life is returning to normal after federal forces retook control of the city, which has been seized by Tigray rebels.

AfricanewsRSSTue 13 Oct, 09:33

Life returns to Mekelle after Ethiopian forces retake Tigray capital Residents of Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, say life is returning to normal after federal forces retook control of the city, which has been seized by Tigray rebels.

AfricanewsRSSMon 12 Oct, 13:34

Ethiopian govt forces enter key Tigray town near Eritrea border Ethiopian government forces are advancing in Tigray, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. Federal troops and allied militia have entered the strategic town of Adwa, near the Eritrean border, after Tigrayan re

AFPXSun 11 Oct, 14:00

🇪🇹 Flights to capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region resume after two-week suspension Flights between Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, and the city of Mekelle in its northern Tigray state have resumed after being suspended for more than two weeks.

Al JazeeraRSSSat 10 Oct, 16:41

Eritrea urges UN to intervene in standoff with Ethiopia The neighbouring countries blame one another for starting war amid heightened tensions and fears of a wider conflict.

Al JazeeraRSSSat 10 Oct, 16:54

Celebrations in Ethiopian city after reported Eritrean ‘incursion’ People in northern Ethiopia are celebrating after a reported withdrawal of Eritrean forces accused of an incursion.

Al Jazeera EnglishXSat 10 Oct, 17:15

People in a city in northern Ethiopia have been celebrating after the reported withdrawal of Eritrean forces accused of an incursion. Pro-government troops were seen on the streets of Adigrat, but Eritrea has denied its forces have entered the region of Tigray.

ReutersBlueskySat 10 Oct, 13:00

Ethiopian forces regain control of border city after reported Eritrean incursion Ethiopian government forces and their militia allies entered Adigrat, near the border ​with Horn of Africa neighbour Eritrea, on Saturday, three residents said, days after Eritrean troops were pushe

AfricanewsRSSFri 9 Oct, 13:59

Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights to Tigray's capital from Sunday The carrier temporarily suspended its services to Mekelle on 23 September, citing the 'current situation' in the Tigray region.

France 24RSSFri 9 Oct, 11:36

Eritrea and Ethiopia accuse each other of provoking war as Tigray rebels retreat Ethiopia and Eritrea on Friday accused each other of starting a "war of agresson" days after the two countries severed diplomatic ties. Ethiopian officals estimate that up to 8,000 Eritrean soldiers

AFPXFri 9 Oct, 12:30

🇪🇹 🇪🇷 Ethiopia and Eritrea have each accused the other of starting a war of aggression as an internal Ethiopian conflict threatened to escalate into a regional war. ➡️

BBC WorldRSSFri 9 Oct, 13:31

Ethiopia warns Eritrea it will defend itself after troops cross border Truckloads of Eritrean soldiers have been seen driving into Ethiopia, which has reportedly responded with drone strikes.

AfricanewsRSSFri 9 Oct, 14:08

Ethiopia and Eritrea trade war accusations as regional conflict threatens to escalate Ethiopia and Eritrea are trading accusations of aggression, as fighting in northern Ethiopia raises fears of a new regional war.

Al JazeeraRSSFri 9 Oct, 14:11

Ethiopia and Eritrea accuse one another of launching war Eritrea denies backing TPLF as Ethiopia alleges collusion, further straining their already volatile relationship.

ReutersBlueskyFri 9 Oct, 08:10

Ethiopia says it must defend itself against Eritrea's 'all-out invasion' Ethiopia's government said it had no option but to defend itself against ​what it called an "all-out invasion" by Eritrean forces, in ‌a letter to the UN Security Council shared with Reuters on Friday.

AFPXThu 8 Oct, 11:50

🇪🇹 🇪🇷 Ethiopian drone strikes have targeted Eritrean forces who had reached a northern Tigrayan city, a conflict monitor and witnesses said on Thursday, amid fears of a wider regional war. ➡️

BloombergXThu 8 Oct, 07:20

The US issued a security alert for Ethiopia, warning citizens to “reconsider” travel to the Horn of Africa nation due to the threat of long-range attacks as tensions with neighboring Eritrea escalate

ReutersXWed 7 Oct, 16:45

Eritrean troops drive through northern Ethiopian town, witnesses say

BBC WorldXWed 7 Oct, 18:39

Eritrean troops move deep into Ethiopia's Tigray region as fighting escalates

Al JazeeraRSSWed 7 Oct, 18:43

Witnesses spot Eritrean troops inside northern Ethiopia as tensions flare Eritrea dismisses allegation as Ethiopia's pretext for more war.

BloombergXWed 7 Oct, 15:45

Ethiopia accused Eritrea of sending troops into its territory and demanded their immediate withdrawal as tensions escalate between the two countries amid renewed conflict in the Horn of Africa nation.

ReutersXTue 6 Oct, 07:10

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was sworn in for a second five-year term, pledging to strengthen Ethiopia’s influence in the region and saying the country would work to secure access to the sea

The Guardian · WorldRSSTue 6 Oct, 05:00

Tigray rebel groups ‘forcibly recruiting boys as young as 15’ as fighting spreads Civilians try to flee as men and boys rounded up on streets by new alliance as Ethiopia conflict erupts againAs renewed fighting has threatened a fresh humanitarian crisis in the northern region of

Al JazeeraRSSMon 5 Oct, 21:10

Ethiopia’s PM insists on access to Red Sea despite regional conflict threat Neighbouring countries say coastal states must govern Red Sea as fighting escalates in northern Ethiopia.

Al JazeeraRSSMon 5 Oct, 00:33

Four African leaders issue joint declaration as Ethiopia war escalates Egyptian, Eritrean, Somali and Sudanese leaders also call for talks to end the civil war in Sudan.

ReutersXSun 4 Oct, 12:35

Government forces seize capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region from rebels

BBC WorldRSSSun 4 Oct, 13:33

Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital Two residents in Mekelle tell the BBC pro-government forces have taken control of the city.

BBC WorldXSun 4 Oct, 13:34

Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital

Al Jazeera EnglishXSun 4 Oct, 15:18

Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) says it has withdrawn from the Tigray capital after Ethiopian government forces and allied fighters advanced into Mekelle and recaptured its main airport. 🔗:

Al JazeeraRSSSun 4 Oct, 01:41

Ethiopian government troops seize Tigray’s capital Mekelle Ethiopia’s government forces say they’ve seized Mekelle from Tigray fighters after a week of intense battles.

Al Jazeera EnglishXSun 4 Oct, 02:00

Ethiopia’s government forces say they’ve seized Mekelle from Tigray fighters after a week of intense battles. The fighting has reignited fears of a full-scale war that could draw in neighbouring countries.

Al JazeeraRSSSat 3 Oct, 11:16

Ethiopia’s government forces retake airport from Tigray rebels in Mekelle The rebels have been seen leaving the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to local sources.

AFPXSat 3 Oct, 11:30

Tigray rebels were abandoning their regional capital in northern Ethiopia on Saturday, a local journalist and residents told AFP, as pro-government forces advanced on the city on September 23 when the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) launched attacks into neighbouring stat

ReutersXSat 3 Oct, 07:40

Pro-government forces say they retake airport in Ethiopia's Tigray region

Al JazeeraRSSSat 3 Oct, 11:16

Ethiopia’s government forces retake airport from Tigray rebels in Mekelle The rebels have been seen leaving the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to local sources.

Al JazeeraRSSFri 2 Oct, 12:27

Ethiopian gov’t-aligned group claims close to full control of Tigray region Claim comes as violence flares across northern Ethiopia, deteriorating diplomatic, humanitarian situations.

Al Jazeera EnglishXFri 2 Oct, 12:59

An armed group aligned with the Ethiopian government has said it is close to gaining full control of the conflict-stricken northern Tigray region.

ReutersXFri 2 Oct, 14:40

Ethiopian forces near Tigray capital, fears grow of wider conflict

Al JazeeraRSSThu 1 Oct, 20:10

Eritrea severs diplomatic ties with Ethiopia in tit-for-tat move Ethiopia says it will shut its embassy in Asmara, declares 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata.

ReutersXThu 1 Oct, 20:45

Eritrea says it is severing all diplomatic ties with Ethiopia

Al Jazeera EnglishXThu 1 Oct, 21:37

Eritrea says it is breaking diplomatic ties with Ethiopia in response to the expulsion of diplomats from Addis Ababa

AFPXThu 1 Oct, 17:38

#BREAKING Eritrea says severing diplomatic ties with Ethiopia

AFPXThu 1 Oct, 19:00

#UPDATE Ethiopia and Eritrea broke diplomatic ties on Thursday, accusing each other of stoking internal conflicts as fighting continued in northern Ethiopia.

Al JazeeraRSSThu 1 Oct, 13:25

Blasts heard in Addis Ababa as Ethiopia conflict widens in the north Thousands flee Mekelle amid advancing troops and disrupted services as tensions rise in Ethiopia's northern territories.

ReutersXThu 1 Oct, 14:10

Blasts heard in Ethiopian capital, pro-government forces claim further gains in northern war

BloombergXThu 1 Oct, 09:50

Explosions have been heard in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa amid growing unrest in the country

ReutersXThu 1 Oct, 10:00

Explosions heard in Ethiopia's capital as war waged in north

BBC WorldRSSThu 1 Oct, 11:25

Explosions heard in Ethiopia's capital after drone flights banned It comes a week after fighting erupted north of the capital between the army and a new alliance of armed groups.

BBC WorldXThu 1 Oct, 11:27

Explosions heard in Ethiopia's capital after drone flights banned

BloombergXWed 30 Sep, 16:55

Ethiopia is planning to withdraw thousands of troops from neighboring Somalia as escalating fighting at home forces Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government to redirect military resources toward a widening conflict with rebel groups

BBC WorldXWed 30 Sep, 15:07

Ethiopia fighting escalates in Tigray killing 52 civilians, medic tells the BBC