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TPLF launches offensive in Afar and Amhara, seizes Mekele airport

TPLF fighters have launched a coordinated offensive against the Ethiopian Federal Army in Afar and Amhara regions, capturing Mekele airport in Tigray. This marks a significant escalation, breaking the 2022 Pretoria ceasefire and reigniting full-scale civil war. The move signals a collapse of the peace process and threatens regional stability in the Horn of Africa.

El Paísabout 11 hours agoET, ZACredibility 56%View source

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Mosaic Score9.4

Confidence0.5

Significance1.0

Source credibility0.6

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#tplf #ethiopia #civil-war #offensive #mekele-airport #pretoria-agreement

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MekeleAfarAmharaTigrayPretoria

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developingConflict4h ago

TPLF Offensive Resumes, Seizes Mekele Airport, Threatens Wider Ethiopian Conflict

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has launched a coordinated offensive in the Afar and Amhara regions, seizing Mekele airport and reportedly other regional airports. This action signifies a collapse of the 2022 Pretoria ceasefire and a resumption of full-scale civil war, with claims of a new anti-government alliance forming. The broader military situation and extent of TPLF territorial control remain unclear.

↑ escalating·8 signals·ET, ZAScore 6.8

activeConflictGeopolitics4h ago