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

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What happened

The local authorities reportedly seize Tigray's airports following reports of recent drone strikes.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:37:47 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  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. 6 Ukrainians accused of training armed rebels in India, Myanmar get default bail

Sources

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In tonight's edition: TPLF fighters take over the airport in Tigray amid escalating conflict with federal troops. But first, concerns about South Africa's high rates of crimes are brought even more into focus as 11 people are killed at a party.

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