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Ethiopian forces capture Alamata after renewed fighting in Tigray

Ethiopian government forces and allied Tigrayan fighters captured the strategic town of Alamata, a significant advance in the renewed fighting. Clashes spread to the Amhara and Afar regions, and seven armed groups had earlier announced an alliance to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

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Ethiopian forces capture Alamata after renewed fighting in Tigray
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aljazeera.com

Эфиопские силы захватили Аламату в Тыграе после многодневных боёв

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aljazeera.com

Эфиопия обвинила Судан и Египет в поддержке повстанцев Тыграя на фоне возобновления боёв

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aljazeera.com

Начальник штаба Эфиопии обвинил Эритрею в поддержке вооружённых групп на фоне боёв на севере

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sozcu.com.tr

Силы Тыграя захватили три аэропорта, Эфиопия вновь на грани гражданской войны

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aljazeera.com

Бои расширяются по всей Эфиопии на фоне эскалации в Тыграе

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aljazeera.com

Семь эфиопских вооружённых группировок объединились для свержения Абия Ахмеда

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aljazeera.com

Новый повстанческий альянс Эфиопии сталкивается со старой проблемой

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aljazeera.com

Семь повстанческих группировок Эфиопии объединились для свержения премьера Абия Ахмеда

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aljazeera.com

Ethiopian Airlines приостановила рейсы в три аэропорта Тыграя после захвата Мэкэле

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aljazeera.com

НФОТ перегруппировывается после мирного соглашения в Претории

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bbc.com

В эфиопском Тыграе нарушены интернет и телефонная связь после начала боев

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Key points

  • Ethiopian government forces and allied Tigrayan fighters captured the strategic town of Alamata after several days of fighting.
  • Ethiopia's army chief accused Sudan, Egypt and Eritrea of supporting armed groups; Sudan and Eritrea rejected the accusations.
  • Tigray forces took control of airports in Mekelle, Aksum and Shire, after which Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to the region.
  • Seven armed groups, including the TPLF, announced an alliance to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

What happened

Tigray forces took control of airports in Mekelle, Aksum and Shire. Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to the region after the airports were seized. Internet and phone service was disrupted in Tigray. Services of the state-owned operator Ethio Telecom were completely shut down, while the private operator Safaricom continued to operate.

Why it matters

Ethiopia's chief of staff, Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, accused Sudan and Egypt of supporting armed groups fighting federal troops. He also accused Eritrea of financing and supporting armed groups in order to weaken Ethiopia. Sudan's military rejected the accusations as baseless, and Eritrea rejected the accusations.

What changed

On September 20, seven armed groups announced the formation of an alliance to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. On September 23, Tigray forces took control of Mekelle airport from federal police, after which Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to Mekelle, Aksum and Shire. In 2026, reports emerged of renewed recruitment and forced mobilization in Tigray, a direct violation of the Pretoria Agreement.

Who's affected

TPLF representative Amanuel Assefa said the movement was again in a state of open war with the government. The fighting affected the Tigray, Amhara and Afar regions. The alliance that announced its intention to overthrow the government included the Tigray People's Liberation Front, the Amhara Fano National Movement, the Oromo Liberation Army and four other movements.

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