Renewed fighting in Tigray raises risk of a wider regional war
- Addis Ababa (AFP) – A recent flare-up in tensions in Ethiopia's Tigray, including reports of heavy artillery battles and drone strikes, has raised fears of a return to war in the northern state – a conflict potentially stoked by foreign nations.
- Issued on: 14/08/2026 - 12:20Modified: 14/08/2026 - 12:33 3 min Reading time For several months, the Ethiopian federal army (ENDF) and Tigrayan forces (TDF) have been massed on either side of the Tigray border.
- This buildup comes as animosity grows between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's federal government and the region's rebel authorities – led by the Ti
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- Addis Ababa (AFP) – A recent flare-up in tensions in Ethiopia's Tigray, including reports of heavy artillery battles and drone strikes, has raised fears of a return to war in the northern state – a conflict potentially stoked by foreign nations.
- Issued on: 14/08/2026 - 12:20Modified: 14/08/2026 - 12:33 3 min Reading time For several months, the Ethiopian federal army (ENDF) and Tigrayan forces (TDF) have been massed on either side of the Tigray border.
- This buildup comes as animosity grows between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's federal government and the region's rebel authorities – led by the Ti
Sources: RFI