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Tigray forces seize regional capital airport, join alliance to topple Abiy government

Tigrayan forces have captured the airport in the regional capital, marking a significant escalation in their renewed offensive against Ethiopia's federal government. They have joined an armed alliance aimed at overthrowing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights to the region. The move signals a major reversal of the 2022 peace deal and raises the risk of a broader civil conflict.

Al Jazeera ARabout 18 hours agoETCredibility 46%View source

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Mosaic Score7.5

Confidence0.5

Significance0.8

Source credibility0.5

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#tigray #ethiopia #civil war #airport seizure #abiy ahmed

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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

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