Airstrikes and artillery hit north Ethiopia as government and rebels clash, sources say

Airstrikes and artillery hit north Ethiopia as government and rebels clash, sources say — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/airstrikes-and-artillery-hit-north-ethiopia-as-government-and-rebels-clash-sources-sayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Airstrikes and Artillery Hit Northern Ethiopia Amid Fresh Clasheshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/airstrikes-and-artillery-hit-north-ethiopia-as-government-and-rebels-clash-sources-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/airstrikes-and-artillery-hit-north-ethiopia-as-government-and-rebels-clash-sources-say#u111824Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:57:23 +0000Airstrikes and artillery fire struck northern Ethiopia's Tigray region overnight into Monday morning, marking nearly two weeks of renewed fighting between federal forces and rebels. The air attacks killed at least 17 people northwest of Tigray's regional capital of Mekelle. The violence follows the federal Ethiopian National Defense Force seizing the regional capital, dealing a heavy blow to the rebel forces. The renewed conflict has raised international concerns about the fighting spilling over into wider regional conflicts across the Horn of Africa.Why it mattersThe outbreak of fig