WEBINAR: The view from Mekelle: Inside Ethiopia's escalating conflict
The political and security situation in Tigray is entering a new phase. In May 2026, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) reinstated the Tigray regional government that was in place before the 2020 war and began mobilizing and forcibly conscripting in Tigray.
In August, the violent conflict between the TPLF and the government started. At the same time, the TPLF’s objectives appear to be shifting, from seeking greater control over Tigray and facilitating the return of internally displaced people toward a broader goal of removing the current regime in collaboration with other armed…
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