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Ethiopia: AU Urges Restraint As Ethiopia, Eritrea, Egypt Tensions Rise

[Horn Diplomat] Addis Ababa -- The African Union Commission has urged Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt to exercise maximum restraint amid heightened tensions between the three countries, warning against actions or statements that could further destabilise the region.

AllAfrica · Oct 2, 2026

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Ethiopia: U.S. Lawmakers, Europe Peace Foundation Urge Dialogue As Fighting Escalates in Ethiopia

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Europe Peace Foundation and three US lawmakers have separately called for an immediate end to hostilities in Ethiopia, urging the parties to return to negotiations as fighting intensifies in Tigray and neighbouring Amhara and Afar regions.

AllAfrica · Oct 2, 2026

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Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates

The diplomatic fallout comes as Ethiopian forces battle rebel fighters across its northern region.

BBC Africa · Oct 2, 2026

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Ethiopia: Alamata Fighting Leaves Trail of Civilian Casualties - Adigrat Eparch Appeals for Help

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- More than 50 civilians have reportedly been killed in and around Alamata, southern Tigray, during several days of intense fighting in late September, as renewed hostilities in northern Ethiopia leave residents displaced, medical facilities overwhelmed and humanitarian access increasingly difficult.

AllAfrica · Oct 2, 2026

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Ethiopia: Who Gets to Author Ethiopia's Political Order? Why the Crisis Is About More Than Identity Politics

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A familiar explanation of Ethiopia's recurring crises starts with identity: politics organized around nationality can harden boundaries, reward exclusionary mobilization, and expose minorities, migrants, mixed communities, and dissenters to exclusion when democratic protections are weak. International Crisis Group and other scholars have long raised these concerns.

AllAfrica · Oct 2, 2026

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Ethiopia, Eritrea break ties: Does the conflict risk becoming regional war?

Analysts warn unrest is likely to spill into neighbouring states and could further destabilise war-torn Sudan.

Al Jazeera · Oct 2, 2026

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How fresh fighting in Tigray could spark wider conflict in Ethiopia

Exploring the issues behind the escalation of tensions between the TPLF and the national army.

BBC Africa · Oct 2, 2026

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Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic ties as Tigray fighting intensifies

Addis Ababa accused Eritrea of supporting the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which has launched attacks into the neighbouring Afar and Amhara regions. Ethiopia said it would expel 10 Eritrean diplomats and close its embassy in Asmara.

Africanews · Oct 2, 2026

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Ethiopia: federal forces advance in Tigray as 52 civilians reported killed

The conflict is also spreading beyond Tigray, with fighting reported in neighbouring Afar and Amhara regions. Communications remain disrupted, making independent verification of battlefield claims difficult.

Africanews · Oct 1, 2026

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Why are Ethiopia's rebels joining forces?

Seven rebel groups from across Ethiopia have announced a new alliance against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government.

BBC Africa · Sep 28, 2026