How the fighting in Ethiopia spread beyond Tigray, in maps and charts

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

What happened

Old rivalries, territorial disputes and new alliances are reshaping the conflict in Ethiopia’s north.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:17:02 UTC.

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Sources

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