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Tigray forces declare war on Ethiopian federal government
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has declared a state of “full-blown war” against the Ethiopian federal government, signaling a collapse of the 2022 peace agreement. TPLF leadership announced that regional forces have entered a defensive war following increased attacks by federal forces.
Recent escalations include Tigrayan forces seizing three airports and launching widespread attacks into the neighboring Afar and Amhara regions. In the Afar region, reports indicate the use of heavy artillery by the military near Jalo, leading to casualties and displacements.
In response to the rising violence, Ethiopian Airlines has suspended all flights to the Tigray region. The conflict follows months of rising tensions and reported drone strikes by the Ethiopian Air Force against TPLF positions. This resurgence of violence raises significant concerns regarding a large-scale humanitarian crisis, reminiscent of the 2020-2022 war which resulted in an estimated 600,000 deaths.
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Abiy Ahmed · Afar · Amanuel Asefa · Amhara · Ethiopia · Ethiopian Airlines · Tigray People's Liberation Front
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The previous conflict between 2020 and 2022 resulted in an estimated 600,000 deaths. www.haberaktuel.com · www.onalert.gr · www.cnn.gr
- [● 4 SOURCES] Fighting has spread to the neighboring Afar and Amhara regions. anlatilaninotesi.com.tr · www.haberaktuel.com · www.onalert.gr · www.cnn.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ethiopian Airlines has suspended all flights to the Tigray region. anlatilaninotesi.com.tr · www.haberaktuel.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tigray forces have seized control of three airports. www.haberaktuel.com · www.onalert.gr · www.cnn.gr
- [● 4 SOURCES] The TPLF leadership has declared a state of full-blown war against the Ethiopian federal government. anlatilaninotesi.com.tr · www.haberaktuel.com · www.onalert.gr · www.cnn.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Ethiopian Air Force has been conducting drone strikes against TPLF military positions since early August. www.onalert.gr · www.cnn.gr