# Fears of return to war as Tigray rebels launch offensive against Ethiopian army

https://mins.news/en/item/72433

- The Guardian, 2026-09-24 13:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/24/fears-return-to-war-tigray-rebels-launch-offensive-against-ethiopian-army

> Fighting has escalated after the Tigray People’s Liberation Front joined a new alliance seeking to oust Abiy Ahmed’s government. Tigrayan forces attacked Afar and Amhara, seized three airports and fought for towns near key routes, while Ethiopia’s army said it had repelled the attacks and killed, wounded or captured more than 500 opposing fighters.

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