Ethiopia is sliding back toward war – a look at what is driving the fighting and why it matters

An offensive in the Tigray region followed months of aerial strikes by the Ethiopian government. The situation could spark a wider regional conflict.

By: Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam, Indiana University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: September 29, 2026

Words: 1,654

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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By Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam, Indiana University

Four years after a fragile ceasefire ended widespread conflict in Ethiopia, the region is again slipping back into full-out war.

On Sept. 23, 2026, advancing soldiers of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) seized government positions in northern Ethiopia.

It followed the announcement of a new alliance of seven armed movements in opposition to the Ethiopian government and deteriorating relations between the country and neighboring Eritrea, which …

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