Ethiopian forces retake Alamata in renewed Tigray offensive

Ethiopian government troops captured the strategic city of Alamata in Tigray after a week of fighting, marking their first major victory in the renewed conflict. The city sits on a key route in a region that saw intense fighting in the 2020-2022 war, which killed an estimated 600,000 people. The development signals an escalation of the insurgency that has re-emerged in Tigray, with drone strikes reported in recent days.