# Explainer: Why new war in Ethiopia’s Tigray threatens to trigger wider conflict

https://mins.news/en/item/70969

- Reuters, 2026-09-23 16:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/why-new-war-ethiopias-tigray-threatens-trigger-wider-conflict-2026-09-23/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab3fd62f43c0f0001de9c1b

> Regional forces in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region seized three airports and clashed with federal troops at several locations on Wednesday. After months of mounting tensions, the moves signalled the start of a major offensive that could widen the conflict.

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