Addis Ababa, Oct 2, 2026 (AFP) - Ethiopia's conflict: the regional dimension

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2026-10-02

Renewed fighting between the Ethiopian government and Tigrayan rebels has worsened regional tensions, with Ethiopia and Eritrea breaking diplomatic ties on Thursday. Heavy fighting resumed between federal forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) last week, and fighting has been ongoing across several fronts in northern Ethiopia. The geopolitics of the Horn of Africa are fiendishly complex, with shifting alliances and the involvement......

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