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A research study sets out three possible paths for the renewed clashes in northern Ethiopia since 23 September, ranging from a resumption of dialogue to continued limited fighting and escalating regional intervention. The conflict’s developments are linked to the future of the Pretoria Agreement and the safety of trade corridors leading to Djibouti and the Red Sea.
Three sources said Ethiopia’s federal army had recaptured Alula Aba Nega Airport in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray region, after clashes described as the most serious since the 2020-2022 war. Washington urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to show restraint and return to dialogue, amid fears that the fighting could expand into a regional conflict.
Ethiopian federal forces entered Mekelle, the capital of Tigray region, after it was largely vacated by forces loyal to the regional authorities, while a government-aligned group announced that it had taken control of the main airport. The advance followed a counter-offensive that pushed Tigray People’s Liberation Front forces back from Afar and Amhara.
Ethiopia's federal forces and their allies entered Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, after Tigray People's Liberation Front fighters withdrew from most of their positions. The move followed a counter-offensive on three fronts, amid residents' fears of chaos, looting and a worsening humanitarian crisis in the north of the country.
Fighters and leaders of the Tigray People's Liberation Front left Mekelle as federal forces and their allies advanced towards the regional capital, while the government-aligned Tigray Peace Forces announced that they had taken control of the main airport. The absence of security personnel from police stations and government offices raised residents' fears of looting and chaos.
The government-aligned Tigray Peace Forces announced that they had taken control of Alula Aba Nega Airport near Mekelle after a counter-offensive against rebel forces. The announcement comes as government forces and their allies advance in the region, amid growing fears that the fighting could widen and heightened tensions and severed diplomatic ties between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Ethiopia and Eritrea severed diplomatic relations after Addis Ababa expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats and closed its embassy in Asmara. The escalation coincided with deadly clashes between Ethiopian forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which killed and wounded hundreds and raised fears of a renewed civil war.
Explosions were heard at several locations in Addis Ababa on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, while a source linked to an opposition alliance fighting federal forces in northern Ethiopia said the alliance had carried out drone strikes inside the capital. The claim could not be independently verified, and the cause of the explosions and the extent of any possible damage remained unclear.
Several explosions were heard in Addis Ababa late on Wednesday, including one near the headquarters of the Ethiopian National Defence Force, while a source linked to an opposition alliance claimed responsibility for drone attacks. The claim could not be verified, no damage was seen near the military headquarters, and the developments came after a ban on drone flights in the capital and surrounding areas.
