Ethiopia's military announced it killed 272 TPLF rebels and wounded 260 more in renewed fighting, threatening to undermine a 2022 peace deal.
Fighting between Ethiopian troops and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) escalated on Thursday, with the military launching a counter-offensive that it said caused heavy losses for the rebels. The conflict, which previously lasted from 2020 to 2022, resulted in hundreds of thousands of civilian deaths. The TPLF vice president described the situation as a return to full-blown war.
The African Union and United Nations have urged restraint, while the U.S. ambassador criticized the TPLF for launching a large-scale offensive. The TPLF, once Ethiopia's dominant political force, has been in opposition since 2018 when Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed shifted power to his Prosperity Party.
Why it matters
The resumption of hostilities risks destabilizing northern Ethiopia and reversing progress made under the 2022 peace deal.
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What to watch
International mediation efforts by the African Union and potential responses from regional powers like Eritrea and Somalia.
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