# Fighting widens across Ethiopia as Tigray clashes escalate

https://mins.news/en/item/72313

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-24 12:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/24/fighting-widens-across-ethiopia-as-tigray-clashes-escalate?traffic_source=rss

> Armed groups and federal troops are fighting across northern Ethiopia, with clashes spreading from Tigray into Afar and Amhara. The Tigray Army says the government launched a full-scale offensive involving infantry, mechanised units and drones, while a government adviser blames the TPLF for starting the attack. Airports have been seized and flights across Tigray suspended, raising fears of a wider conflict.

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