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Fears of return to war grow in Ethiopia's Tigray region

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What happened

Fears are growing of a return to war in Ethiopia's Tigray region, just four years after a devastating conflict ended in a fragile peace deal.

Key facts

  • Reported by NPR and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:23:38 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Tigray rebels seize airports

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

  3. Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico as Nolo closes in on Hawaii

  4. Fears of return to war grow in Ethiopia's Tigray region

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

  6. Greek PM: deal to return Parthenon marbles could still be reached with ‘political will and courage’

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