How the fighting in Ethiopia spread beyond Tigray, in maps and charts - Al Jazeera
Conflict in Ethiopia has intensified and spread beyond the Tigray region into Amhara and Afar, despite a previous peace deal. Regional powers are being accused of involvement, raising concerns about a broader regional war.
Why it matters
The escalation of the Ethiopian conflict threatens regional stability and humanitarian conditions in the Horn of Africa.
Old rivalries, territorial disputes and new alliances are reshaping the conflict in Ethiopia’s north.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info (Al Jazeera) By Marium Ali Published On 2 Oct 2026 2 Oct 2026 Fighting is intensifying across northern Ethiopia, almost four years after a peace deal ended a devastating two-year war in the country’s Tigray region.
The conflict has also spread into the neighbouring Amhara and Afar regions. Government-aligned forces say they captured the strategic town of Alamata, Tigray, on September 28, while Tigrayan forces have pushed into Afar.
Telecommunications have been cut across much of Tigray and commercial flights have been suspended, separating families and hampering humanitarian operations.
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