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'This is a war everyone saw coming': Struggle in Tigray Threatens to Escalate into Broader Regional Conflict
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A new war has erupted in northern Ethiopia, with rebel forces from the Alliance of Survival seizing three airports in the Tigray region. The coalition aims to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, citing his concentration of power and manipulation of regional politics. This conflict threatens to escalate into a wider confrontation involving Eritrea and Sudan, potentially triggering another humanitarian disaster for a population still recovering from the 2020–2022 war. Experts note that the Pretoria peace agreement failed to resolve underlying power struggles, leading to a complete loss of trust between the federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front.
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