https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fears-of-return-to-war-grow-in-ethiopia-s-tigray-regionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fears-of-return-to-war-grow-in-ethiopia-s-tigray-regionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fears-of-return-to-war-grow-in-ethiopia-s-tigray-region#u84674Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:21:31 +0000Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) rebels have launched an offensive against the Ethiopian army, leading to fears of a return to civil war. The Ethiopian army claims it has repelled these attacks. Fighting has reportedly escalated to the point that the 2022 peace deal which ended the previous war is effectively shattered. The conflict has already resulted in TPLF forces taking control of the airport in Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray state.Why it mattersThe 2022 peace agreement previously halted a two-year civil war that left the Tigray region totally cut off from the outside worl