Fears of return to war as Tigray rebels launch offensive against Ethiopian army
Members of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) walk along a main road in Mekelle on 23 September 23, as tensions intensify in northern Ethiopia. Photograph: AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenMembers of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) walk along a main road in Mekelle on 23 September 23, as tensions intensify in northern Ethiopia. Both sides are now accusing the other of triggering a return to open conflict.On Sunday, seven armed groups from around the country, including TPLF, announced the formation of the Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival, aimed at deposing the government in Addis Ababa.
- ▪Members of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) walk along a main road in Mekelle on 23 September 23, as tensions intensify in northern Ethiopia.
- ▪Photograph: AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenMembers of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) walk along a main road in Mekelle on 23 September 23, as tensions intensify in northern Ethiopia.
- ▪Both sides are now accusing the other of triggering a return to open conflict.On Sunday, seven armed groups from around the country, including TPLF, announced the formation of the Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival, aimed at de
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Members of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) walk along a main road in Mekelle on 23 September 23, as tensions intensify in northern Ethiopia. Photograph: AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenMembers of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) walk along a main road in Mekelle on 23 September 23, as tensions intensify in northern Ethiopia. Photograph: AFP/Getty ImagesEthiopiaFears of return to war as Tigray rebels launch offensive against Ethiopian armyFighting escalates after TPLF forms new rebel coalition aimed at overthrowing Abiy Ahmed government Carlos Mureithi in Nairobi and agenciesThu 24 Sep 2026 09.43 EDTLast modified on Thu 24 Sep 2026 09.45 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThere are growing fears of a return to civil war in Ethiopia after an offensive by…
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