Renewed fighting erupted on September 22, 2026, in Ethiopia's northern Tigray, Amhara, and Afar regions between the Ethiopian military and forces aligned with the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front. This follows reported clashes and airstrikes in Tigray since August, including in Mekelle. Human Rights Watch has called on parties to protect civilians and for international actors to support monitoring of conduct.
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