Ethiopian forces near Tigray capital, fears grow of wider conflict — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ethiopian-forces-near-tigray-capital-fears-grow-of-wider-conflictContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Ethiopian forces advance on Mekelle as diplomatic ties with Eritrea severhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ethiopian-forces-near-tigray-capital-fears-grow-of-wider-conflicthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ethiopian-forces-near-tigray-capital-fears-grow-of-wider-conflict#u101733Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:46:24 +0000Pro-government militiamen are advancing on Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, following a counteroffensive against northern rebels. The Tigray Peace Forces militia reported capturing the town of Milazat, located 20 km southeast of the city, on Friday. This military escalation coincides with a diplomatic crisis between Ethiopia and Eritrea, which have severed all ties. Regional fears are mounting that the fighting will expand into a wider war across the Horn of Africa, prompting calls for an emergency African Union session.Why it mattersThe conflict centers on the struggle for control o