Fears of return to war as Tigray rebels launch offensive against Ethiopian army
Summary
Rebels from the Tigray region of Ethiopia have launched attacks into two neighboring states and formed a new alliance of armed groups aiming to overthrow the government. This has raised fears of the return of a civil war that previously caused many deaths between 2020 and 2022.Key Facts
- The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and six other armed groups formed the Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival.
- TPLF seized three airports and is fighting in the Afar and Amhara regions.
- Fighting has caused Ethiopian Airlines to suspend flights to affected areas.
- The federal army reported killing 272 TPLF soldiers during recent attacks.
- Analysts say TPLF might have support from Eritrea, a neighboring country, which Eritrea denies.
- The current conflict challenges the 2022 Pretoria Agreement that ended the previous civil war.
- The renewed fighting risks expanding into a larger regional conflict involving several countries.
- African and European organizations called for restraint and resumption of peace talks.
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