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Fighting has intensified in northern Ethiopia, raising fresh concerns about a return to a wider conflict in the Tigray region and increasing fears of instability across the Horn of Africa. The renewed clashes involve Ethiopian federal forces and fighters linked to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the organization that fought the federal government during Ethiopia’s devastating 2020–2022 civil war. That conflict ended with the Pretoria peace agreement in November 2022, but several political and security disputes remained unresolved. The latest escalation began in September, with fighting reported across parts of Tigray, Amhara and Afar. Tigrayan forces have made advances in several areas, while Ethiopian government forces and allied fighters have launched counteroffensives. Ethiopian pro-government forces have claimed control of the strategic town of Alamata, located about 120 kilometres south of Tigray’s regional capital, Mekelle. The development ...

Ethiopian government forces and allied militias have reportedly claimed control of Alamata, a strategically important town in southern Tigray, amid renewed tensions and fighting in the region. The development has attracted attention because of Tigray's recent history of conflict and the continuing challenges surrounding peace, security and political stability in northern Ethiopia. ALAMATA'S STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE Alamata is situated in southern Tigray and occupies an important geographic position connecting communities and transport routes in the region. Control of the town can provide significant logistical and military advantages to forces operating in the area. The reported capture comes as fighting has intensified in parts of Tigray. While Ethiopian government forces and their allies say they have taken control of Alamata, the security situation remains fluid, and further developments could change the situation on the ground. The renewed confront...