# Fighting escalates in Ethiopia’s Tigray, killing 52 civilians, medic tells BBC

https://mins.news/en/item/80638

- BBC News, 2026-09-30 15:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6grveejg1e2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> At least 52 civilians were killed in three days of heavy fighting around Alamata in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, hospital sources told the BBC. Government forces appear to have taken the town from regional fighters and may advance towards Mekelle. The violence has spread to neighbouring areas, leaving 33 tourists stranded in Lalibela after its airport closed.

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