New fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region raises fears of a return to the country's civil war

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

What happened

Fighting in and around Tigray is testing Ethiopia's fragile 2022 peace deal.

With old enemies forming new alliances, experts warn that the conflict could enter a dangerous new phase.

Key facts

  • Fighting in and around Tigray is testing Ethiopia's fragile 2022 peace deal.
  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:38:00 UTC.

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