Addis Ababa, Sept 23, 2026 (AFP) - Fighting erupts between Ethiopian forces and Tigrayan rebels in Afar region: NGOs

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2026-09-23

Fighting has broken out between Ethiopian federal forces and Tigrayan rebels in the Afar region, two humanitarian sources told AFP Wednesday, as rising tensions fuel fears of a new war. The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) fought a devastating civil war with the federal government in 2020-2022 that killed some 600,000 people, according to African Union estimates. Sporadic clashes in recent months have raised fears of a return to war. There......

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