# Qatar and UAE back Ethiopian government as fighting spreads beyond Tigray

https://mins.news/en/item/80484

- euronews, 2026-09-30 14:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/qatar-and-uae-back-ethiopian-government-as-fighting-spreads-beyond-tigray

> An estimated 150,000 people have been displaced as fighting expands beyond Tigray. Qatar and the UAE have responded by backing Ethiopia’s government while Ethiopia and its neighbours trade accusations.

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