Fighting breaks out between the federal government and Tigray regional forces

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Clashes have erupted between the Ethiopian federal government and Tigrayan regional forces in the Tigray region, following months of escalating tensions. The fighting reportedly includes TPLF taking control of Mekelle Airport and launching offensives in Afar and Amhara regions.

Fighting between Ethiopia’s federal government forces and Tigrayan regional forces has broken out in the Tigray region, which has been gripped by months of rising tensions, according to officials from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the federal government. Reports of fighting emerged on Wednesday morning after Tigrayan forces reportedly took control of Mekelle Airport, disrupting flights. Federal government adviser and former president of the Tigray region, Getachew Reda, said that TPLF leaders launched an all-out offensive against government positions in the Afar and Amhara regions early this morning. TPLF authorities administering Tigray, however, described the fighting as a… The post Fighting breaks out between the federal government and Tigray regional forces appeared first on Ethiopia Observer.