Ethiopia warns of ‘destruction’ as Tigray rebels launch offensive

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie warned of “forces of destruction” as Tigray rebels launched an offensive.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:37:18 UTC.

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  1. U.K. to launch new military space squadron to protect satellites

  2. Pakistan shoots down eight drones ‘launched from Afghanistan’ amid fresh border clashes

  3. Ethiopia and Tigray accuse each of launching offensives, fuelling fears of new war

  4. Oil industry warns a diesel export ban will raise fuel prices as Trump weighs restrictions

  5. Tigray rebels seize airports

  6. Ethiopia warns of ‘destruction’ as Tigray rebels launch offensive

  7. Attacks by new rebel alliance stoke fear Ethiopia is returning to war

Sources

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