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TPLF Seizes Government Positions in Northern Tigray Offensive

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 10:13 PM UTC · How we work

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Opposition claims drone strike

On 23 September 2026, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front launched a coordinated offensive that seized government positions in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region.
A source with the opposition alliance said its forces carried out drone strikes in Addis Ababa, the capital’s reported attack.
The fighting follows the collapse of the 2022 Pretoria cease-fire and a seven-group anti-government alliance.
Field Marshal Birhanu Jula blamed Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt for backing the alliance, which denied.

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Human rights probe demand

On 23 September 2026, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front launched a coordinated offensive, seizing government positions in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region.
Government forces and the Tigray Peace Force announced they captured the strategic town of Alamata, showing a joint effort with local peace actors.
Human rights groups called for probes of Ethiopian drone strikes constituting war crimes.
The fighting displaced thousands and limited aid delivery across Tigray, Amhara and Afar.

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Historical Context

The 1998-2000 Eritrea-Ethiopia war began after Eritrean forces entered Badme on 6 May 1998, prompting Ethiopia to declare war and mobilize over 500,000 troops. The conflict displaced roughly 650,000 civilians and entrenched border animosities. In 2026 the Tigray People’s Liberation Front’s offensive, backed by Ethiopian and alleged Eritrean forces, revives those tensions, prompting renewed calls for cease-fire.

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Opposition claims drone strike

On 23 September 2026, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front launched a coordinated offensive that seized government positions in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region.
A source with the opposition alliance said its forces carried out drone strikes in Addis Ababa, the capital’s reported attack.
The fighting follows the collapse of the 2022 Pretoria cease-fire and a seven-group anti-government alliance.
Field Marshal Birhanu Jula blamed Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt for backing the alliance, which denied.

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