WorldTigray resumes daily life amid fears of wider war

Shops and banks are reopening in Mekelle after Ethiopian federal forces and allied fighters retook the city on October 4, but residents remain anxious as renewed fighting threatens the region’s fragile recovery. Delayed salaries and high household costs weigh on families, while students fear further disruption to their education. Reports of troop movements near Eritrea have also raised concerns that the conflict could spread.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-10-22 02:08Original