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Ethiopian gov’t forces advance in Tigray as rebels retreat: What to know
Military, pro-government forces recapture airport in Tigray’s capital as fighting also rages in Amhara and Afar regions.
![Ethiopian army chief Field Marshal Birhanu Jula [File:Kumera Gemechu/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2025-09-14T120316Z_2108197546_RC2KRGAPGG8L_RTRMADP_3_ETHIOPIA-DAM-CELEBRATIONS-1790687071.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Is Ethiopia on the verge of another civil war as fighting erupts in Tigray?
Seven armed groups have joined forces against Abiy Ahmed’s government, bringing former enemies into the same alliance.
From: NewsFeed
Ethiopia faces renewed war as armed groups launch offensive
There are fears of a renewed war in Ethiopia after seven armed groups formed an alliance to overthrow the government.
Published On 23 Sep 2026
Tigray forces launch offensive against Ethiopian government
Tigray People’s Liberation Front seizes control of airports, targets government positions in Afar and Amhara regions.
![The charred remains of a tank lie on a road near Gereb Agew, southern Tigray, after clashes between the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), on March 3, 2026 [File: Abel Gerezgiher/AFP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AFP__20260923__C93W39E__v1__HighRes__FilesEthiopiaTigrayConflict-1790167123.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
US lifts sanctions on Eritrea ‘to advance US regional interests’ in Red Sea
The sanctions, introduced during the Biden administration, targeted Eritrea’s governing party and the military.
Italy to deploy warships to protect shipping through Bab al-Mandeb
Italy’s defence minister warns of severe economic fallout if Bab al-Mandeb becomes impassable, bypassing EU delays.
Red Sea nations watch as Houthis seize Bab al-Mandeb strait
Houthi control of Bab al-Mandeb chokes Suez Canal revenues, triggers refugee flows, and exposes regional security gaps.
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Can the Houthis close the Red Sea after seizing the Yemen coast?
Some observers see a force that has improved impressively in the past years, but others doubt the Houthis can sustain wins.
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How shipping insurance rates are rising, as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb shut down
Insurance rates through Hormuz are currently four times the five-year average.
Who is driving diplomacy in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, and why?
A series of diplomatic consultations in Cairo underscores the Horn of Africa’s growing strategic importance.
![Eritrean soldiers patrol near the country's border. Eritrea remains a key player in the Horn of Africa's evolving security landscape [POOL/ALEXANDER JOE/AFP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/1_250165_1_3.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
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Yemen’s Houthis declare naval blockade of Saudi Arabia: What to know
Yemeni group says the announcement is based on the principle of ‘an eye for an eye’.
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