Berhanu Jula Accuses Eritrea, Fighting Spreads, Seven Groups Unite Against Abiy
Ethiopia's Chief of Staff Field Marshal Berhanu Jula accused Eritrea of financing armed groups in order to weaken Ethiopia. Tigray forces captured three airports, and fighting spread from Tigray into Afar and Amhara. Earlier, seven armed groups, including the TPLF, announced the creation of an alliance to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
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· 7Начальник штаба Эфиопии обвинил Эритрею в поддержке вооружённых групп на фоне боёв на севере
1Силы Тыграя захватили три аэропорта, Эфиопия вновь на грани гражданской войны
2Семь эфиопских вооружённых группировок объединились для свержения Абия Ахмеда
3Новый повстанческий альянс Эфиопии сталкивается со старой проблемой
4Ethiopian Airlines приостановила рейсы в три аэропорта Тыграя после захвата Мэкэле
5В эфиопском Тыграе нарушены интернет и телефонная связь после начала боев
6Молодые жители Тыграя бегут в Аддис-Абебу, опасаясь принудительной мобилизации
7Key points
- Ethiopia's Chief of Staff Berhanu Jula accused Eritrea of financing and supporting armed groups in order to weaken Ethiopia; Eritrea rejected the accusations.
- Tigray forces captured airports in Mekelle, Aksum, and Shire; Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to the region.
- Seven Ethiopian armed groups, including the TPLF, the OLA, and Amhara Fano, announced the creation of an alliance to overthrow Abiy Ahmed.
- TPLF spokesperson Amanuel Assefa stated that the movement is once again in a state of open war with the government.
What happened
Tigray forces took control of the airports in Mekelle, Aksum, and Shire. Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to the region, and internet and telephone service in Tigray was disrupted. TPLF spokesperson Amanuel Assefa said the movement is once again in a state of open war with the government.
Seven Ethiopian armed groups, including the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), the Oromo Liberation Army, and the Amhara Fano National Movement, announced the creation of an alliance to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The groups stated their intention to form an inclusive transitional government.
Why it matters
The clashes in Tigray have heightened fears of a return to full-scale war. A TPLF spokesperson said that the movement is once again in a state of open war with the government.
What changed
The current escalation was preceded by the September 20 announcement of a new armed alliance, which followed months of coordination meetings attended by military representatives from Eritrea and Sudan. On September 23, Tigray forces took control of Mekelle airport from federal police. After the clashes in Tigray, internet and telephone service was disrupted: services of the state operator Ethio Telecom were completely shut down, while private operator Safaricom continues to operate.
Who's affected
Residents of Tigray are facing the consequences of the fighting: internet and telephone service is cut off in the region, and Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights to Mekelle, Aksum, and Shire. Young men are leaving for Addis Ababa, fearing forced mobilization; some say they paid bribes to be released after being detained by local authorities.
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