Issued on: 25/09/2026 – 22:32
Heavy fighting between Ethiopian federal forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has intensified, triggering widespread telecoms disruptions that are deepening fears of a broader regional spillover. The communications blackout has hampered efforts to verify casualties and humanitarian conditions on the ground, while international observers warn the escalation threatens to destabilize the wider Horn of Africa.
