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How renewed fighting in Tigray could spread across the Horn of Africa

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

The fresh hostilities in Ethiopia's Tigray region come after months of growing animosity between rebel forces and the federal government.

Horn of Africa expert Martin Plaut warns of possible regional spillover.

Key facts

  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:59:00 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia effectively shatters peace deal that ended 2022 war

  2. Fighting widens across Ethiopia as Tigray clashes escalate

  3. Straitcraft: How geography gives Iran leverage and could do the same for India

  4. Tigrayan leaders say new war with Ethiopian govt has begun

  5. UK condemns Tigray attacks in Ethiopia - four years after civil war

  6. How renewed fighting in Tigray could spread across the Horn of Africa

  7. Israel's Netanyahu set to hit back at widespread criticism in U.N. address

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