https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fighting-in-northern-ethiopia-spurs-fears-of-blackout-and-blockadeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fighting-in-northern-ethiopia-spurs-fears-of-blackout-and-blockadehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fighting-in-northern-ethiopia-spurs-fears-of-blackout-and-blockade#u93570Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:04:52 +0000Fighting has intensified in northern Ethiopia between federal forces and Tigray rebels, raising fears of a communications blackout and blockade. The conflict has already disrupted telecommunications and internet services in the region. Young men are fleeing Tigray amid fears of forced recruitment. The situation is reminiscent of the 2020-2022 civil war, which killed around 600,000 people.Why it mattersThe conflict in northern Ethiopia is a resurgence of tensions between the federal government and the Tigray region, which had a brief period of peace after a landmark agreement in 2022. The regio