Tigray rebels

Renewed fighting has broken out in Ethiopia's Tigray region, with reports of clashes between rebel and federal forces battling for territory. Civilians are reported to be caught in the crossfire, and communication blackouts are making it difficult to verify the situation on the ground or assess casualties. Observers are warning of a deterioration of the situation in a region already scarred by a devastating two-year war that formally ended with a 2022 peace agreement.