Zecharias Zelalem @ZekuZelalem@dair-community.social
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On Thursday, intense fighting between Ethiopian government forces & Tigrayan rebels broke out.

A brutal civil war between these factions killed hundreds of thousands from 2020 to 2022. Implementing a ceasefire agreed to in November 2022 has been complex. It has led to a breakdown in relations and now outright clashes.

The issue this time...the war could coalesce with the one in Sudan, with Tigrayan forces allied with the Sudanese government, and Ethiopia with the RSF.

aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/29/c

Clashes between government troops and Tigrayan forces erupt in Ethiopia

Clashes between government troops and Tigrayan forces erupt in Ethiopia

'Deteriorating' situation causes suspension of flights, security and diplomatic sources say.

www.aljazeera.com · Al Jazeera

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Zecharias Zelalem @ZekuZelalem@dair-community.social
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UPDATE: Tigray regional state TV is reporting that at 4 AM Ethiopian time (bout 6 hours ago) drones struck two vehicles in two north eastern Tigray towns, killing a driver and injuring another. It's the first civilian casualties in drone strikes in Tigray since the November 2022 ceasefire that ended the Tigray war. There are graphic images I won't share here.

Ethiopia has expanded its drone arsenal considerably since 2022, with the UAE playing a role in delivering armaments and other hardware.

Daytime shot of the destroyed truck, following a drone strikeNight time photograph showing the aftermath of a drone strike, with the roof and windshield of the truck caved in.
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