Ethiopia is at War. Here's What You Need to Know
Simon Whistler · October 1, 2026 · 20 min video · Africa
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Ethiopia is at war again. Months of tension between the Ethiopian federal
Government and
The Tigray People's Liberation Front or TPLF, a political party that dominated
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The TPLF aims to sever Ethiopia's supply line through Djibouti while a fractious rebel alliance targets Abiy Ahmed — a war that could yet pull in Eritrea and Sudan.
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