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TPLF Rejects Interim Government, Resumes Conflict in Tigray

4/21/2026

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The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) declares it will restore its regional government, rejecting the interim administration and the Pretoria Agreement with Ethiopia's federal government.
The TPLF accuses the Ethiopian government of violating the peace deal and provoking conflict.
The federal government maintains its commitment to the agreement and accuses the TPLF of colluding with Eritrea.
Skirmishes have resumed since January, raising concerns about renewed violence in the region.

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The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) declares it will restore its regional government, rejecting the interim administration and the Pretoria Agreement with Ethiopia's federal government.
The TPLF accuses the Ethiopian government of violating the peace deal and provoking conflict.
The federal government maintains its commitment to the agreement and accuses the TPLF of colluding with Eritrea.
Skirmishes have resumed since January, raising concerns about renewed violence in the region.