Tigray

Ethiopian government retakes capital of Tigray region as fight against rebels continues

The taking of Mekelle by pro-government forces is a major loss for the opposition alliance led by the TPLF, which launched a big offensive on September 23 against the Ethiopian military.

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Men ride in a vehicle bearing the Tigray region flag on the streets of Mekelle, Ethiopia, in this screengrab from a handout video released October 4, 2026.
Members of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) walk along a main road in Mekelle on September 23, 2026, as tensions intensify in northern Ethiopia after Tigrayan rebels seized control of airports in the region.

Pro-government forces say they retake airport in Ethiopia's Tigray region

"We have taken full control of Mekelle Alula Aba Nega Airport. We are currently clearing the city of Mekelle," the pro-government Tigray Peace Forces militia posted on X late on Friday.

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Vehicles carrying armed men drive along a street in Alamata, Ethiopia, after a pro-government militia said that Ethiopia's military and allied militiamen had captured the town, in this screengrab from a social media video released on September 28, 2026.

Ethiopian-Eritrean conflict could intersect with increased Houthi escalation in Yemen, experts fear

Tigrayan forces launched a major offensive last week, seizing airports and advancing into neighboring areas before Ethiopian federal forces and allied militias began counterattacks.

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Members of the Tigrayan forces patrol along a street as tensions intensify after the forces launched a major offensive against the federal government in multiple locations, in Mekelle, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, September 24, 2026.

Israeli tourists rescued amid renewed fighting in Tigray, Ethiopia, FM says

After days trapped amid renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, 45 Israeli tourists were rescued in a coordinated operation involving military helicopters and overland escorts to safe areas.

|ByYOAV ETIEL

US concerned over Turkey's drone sales to conflict-hit Ethiopia

The year-long war between Ethiopia's government and the leadership of the northern Tigray region has killed thousands of civilians and displaced millions.

DECEMBER 22, 2021ByREUTERS
Members of Amhara region militias ride on their truck as they head to face the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), in Sanja, Amhara region near a border with Tigray, Ethiopia November 9, 2020.

Ethiopian government recaptures Lalibela, a UN World Heritage site

Forces aligned with the Tigray People's Liberation Front had taken control of the town, in the Amhara region, in early August.

DECEMBER 1, 2021ByREUTERS
A general view of the town of Lalibela after the decline in tourism due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Lalibela, Ethiopia, May 2, 2021.

Ethiopian soldiers retake territory in Amhara region

She said the Amhara forces had left in the direction of Lalibela on Wednesday morning, and residents coming from that direction said the Tigrayan forces had left there too.

DECEMBER 1, 2021ByREUTERS
A burned tank stands near the town of Adwa, Tigray region, Ethiopia, March 18, 2021

Ethiopia expels four Irish diplomats as Tigray conflict escalates

In addition, Britain called on its nationals to leave Ethiopia immediately.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021ByREUTERS
Police officers walk amongst civilians at the Meskel Square in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia February 21, 2018

Israel must back democratic Ethiopian gov’t - opinion

Israel, as a friendly nation, continues to be a staunch supporter of peace and stability in Ethiopia. 

NOVEMBER 22, 2021ByFASIL LEGESSE
FATUMA HUSSEIN, 65, sits in a shelter with family at a camp for the internally displaced due to the fighting between the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) and Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), last month in the Amhara region of Ethiopia.

Are the Jews of Ethiopia in danger?

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Economic hardship and forced conscription are becoming increasing worries for the communities of Jews and descendants in Ethiopia as the civil war intensifies.

NOVEMBER 11, 2021ByJEREMY SHARON
ETHIOPIANS ATTEND a pro-government rally to denounce what the organizers say is the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the Western countries’ interference in internal affairs of the country, at Meskel Square in Addis Ababa, earlier this week.

At rally to back military's campaign, Ethiopians denounce US

Some demonstrators denounced the United States as a year-long war that has killed thousands of people intensified amid rebel advances last weekend.

NOVEMBER 7, 2021ByREUTERS
Civilians attend a pro-government rally to denounce what the organisers say is the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the Western countries' interference in internal affairs of the country, at Meskel Square in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 7, 2021.

Joint UN, Ethiopia rights team: 'All sides committed abuses in Tigray'

All sides are accused of torturing and killing civilians, carrying out gang rapes and making arrests on the basis of ethnicity.

NOVEMBER 3, 2021ByREUTERS
Members of Amhara region militias ride on their truck as they head to face the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), in Sanja, Amhara region near a border with Tigray, Ethiopia November 9, 2020.

Ethiopia declares state of emergency amid Tigray mayhem

Authorities in Addis Ababa told residents to register their arms and prepare to defend their neighborhoods.

NOVEMBER 2, 2021ByREUTERS
Members of Amhara region militias ride on their truck as they head to face the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), in Sanja, Amhara region near a border with Tigray, Ethiopia November 9, 2020.

US condemns Ethiopia's expulsion of seven senior UN officials

The White House warned it will not hesitate to use sanctions against those who obstruct humanitarian efforts in Ethiopia.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021ByREUTERS
Members of Amhara region militias ride on their truck as they head to face the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), in Sanja, Amhara region near a border with Tigray, Ethiopia November 9, 2020.