Fighting in Ethiopia intensifies: What’s the latest?
Ethiopian government forces and allied militias have reportedly captured the strategic town of Alamata from Tigrayan rebel forces. This development marks a significant escalation in the renewed conflict, threatening the stability of the 2022 Pretoria Agreement.
Why it matters
The breakdown of the peace deal risks a return to the large-scale violence and humanitarian crisis that previously displaced millions in the region.
Ethiopia’s government and allies claim capture of key town that could pave way for federal forces to push towards Tigray’s capital, Mekelle.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Vehicles carrying armed men drive along a street in Alamata, Ethiopia, after a pro-government militia said it and Ethiopia's military had captured the town in this image from a social media video released on September 28, 2026 [Screengrab via Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff , AP and Reuters Published On 29 Sep 2026 29 Sep 2026 Government forces and their allies in Ethiopia say they had taken control of a strategic town in the conflict-hit northern region of Tigray after days of fighting with rebel forces across multiple fronts.
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