Tigray rebel groups ‘forcibly recruiting boys as young as 15’ as fighting spreads
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- The deadly fighting has also spread to neighbouring regions, stranding tourists in Lalibela.
- It comes a week after fighting erupted north of the capital between the army and a new alliance of armed groups.
- The diplomatic fallout comes as Ethiopian forces battle rebel fighters across northern region.
- The conflict is raising fears of a regional war in the Horn of Africa, drawing in foreign powers including Eritrea, Egypt the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
- Two residents in Mekelle tell the BBC pro-government forces have taken control of the city.
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- Fighting has returned to northern Ethiopia, shattering a fragile peace in the region. DW spoke to civilians caught in the crossfire amid communication blackouts, as rebel and federal forces keep battling for territory.
- Ethiopia accuses Sudan and Egypt of backing armed groups, deepening tensions amid internal unrest.
- An offensive in the Tigray region followed months of aerial strikes by the Ethiopian government. The situation could spark a wider regional conflict.
- Thousands flee Mekelle amid advancing troops and disrupted services as tensions rise in Ethiopia's northern territories.
- Ethiopia might be facing its most complex armed conflict in contempary times. The fragile 2022 peace deal has collapsed. International mediators have failed. How will the country return to normal?
- Ten Eritrean diplomats have also been delared persona non grata as relations between the neighbors nose-dive. Ethiopia's foreign ministry said it was in response to Eritrea's "direct and indirect acts of hostility."
- Ten Eritrean diplomats have also been delared persona non grata as relations between the neighbors nose-dive. Ethiopia's foreign ministry said it was in response to Eritrea's "direct and indirect acts of hostility."
- Ethiopia said it was expelling Eritrean diplomats in response to Eritrea's "direct and indirect acts of hostility." Eritrea said it had "no choice but to reciprocate in kind."
- Ethiopia says it will shut its embassy in Asmara, declares 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata.
- Eritrea has severed diplomatic ties with Ethiopia after Addis Ababa closed its embassy in Asmara
- Ethiopia and Sudan are trading accusations over the armed conflicts they face. Can the conflict dynamics in the wider Horn of Africa exacerbate tensions?
- Old rivalries, territorial disputes and new alliances are reshaping the conflict in Ethiopia’s north.
- Claim comes as violence flares across northern Ethiopia, deteriorating diplomatic, humanitarian situations.
- Analysts warn unrest is likely to spill into neighbouring states and could further destabilise war-torn Sudan.
- Addis Ababa accuses Egypt, Eritrea and Sudan of backing armed groups.
- The rebels have been seen leaving the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to local sources.
- Military, pro-government forces recapture airport in Tigray's capital as fighting also rages in Amhara and Afar regions.
- Ethiopia’s government forces say they’ve seized Mekelle from Tigray fighters after a week of intense battles.
- Reports indicate Ethiopian government forces have made advances against a northern rebel group. Renewed fighting has raised fears the conflict could spill over into the wider region.
- Federal troops and allied fighters seen in control of the city after capturing main regional airport.
- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says Addis Ababa has yet to come to Mogadishu to negotiate access to sea ports.
- The capture of Tigray’s regional capital revives fears of another prolonged conflict, displacement and crisis.