# Ethiopia’s Tigray rebels say they are in ‘full-blown war’ with government

https://mins.news/en/video/72255

- France 24 English, 2026-09-24 12:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkAxgTEVR3E

> Tigray rebels told AFP on Thursday that they were in a “full-blown war” with Ethiopia’s federal government, as heavy artillery fire was reported in neighboring states. Tensions between the federal authorities and northern Tigray’s leaders have mounted for months after their devastating 2020–2022 civil war.

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