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Ethiopia’s government will try war before peace

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ETHIOPIA

Nevertheless, Tigrayan forces still control large chunks of northern Amhara and both sides now appear to be regrouping for further fighting.

Ethiopia’s widening conflict will extend uncertainty

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ETHIOPIA

In response, federal-aligned authorities have started mobilising regional militias and even armed civilians to bolster their regular forces. Both have raised fears of an…

Ethiopia’s conflict enters its most volatile phase

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ETHIOPIA

The country is now bracing for an escalating confrontation, despite intensified international efforts to end the conflict.

Ethiopia teeters on the brink of civil war

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ETHIOPIA

These developments threaten to ignite a multi-dimensional civil war pitting Tigrayan against federal and Amhara regional forces.

Benishangul-Gumuz unrest complicates Ethiopia’s crisis

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ETHIOPIA

The attacks were apparently orchestrated by armed vigilantes from the Gumuz ethnic group targeting people mainly of Amhara but also of Oromo and Agaw origin. The killings not only…

Military advances harm Ethiopia’s peace prospects

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ETHIOPIA

The announcement followed multiple calls from international actors for a halt to the fighting, amid a massive federal and Eritrean offensive to capture Shire, a strategic and…

Ethiopia’s first step towards peace faces major risks

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ETHIOPIA

The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) responded by indicating that they would respect a ceasefire if aid does indeed begin to flow. The truce has potential to bring relief…

New China envoy may be mixed blessing for East Africa

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CHINA/EAST AFRICA

China’s engagement comes amid multiple crises in the region, most notably in Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan.

Ethiopia's Tigray ceasefire generates fragile hopes

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ETHIOPIA

Tigrayan fighters quickly took control of the regional capital, Mekelle, and other urban areas. The developments followed reports of significant battlefield gains for Tigrayan…

Ethiopian conflict may intensify rather than ease

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ETHIOPIA

Although Demeke also referenced the possibility of resolving Ethiopia’s conflicts through a national dialogue, the government’s wider rhetoric and military build-up instead signal…