Ethiopia fighting: Are Tigray's TPLF forces and the army heading back to war?

Fighting has erupted in Ethiopia's Tigray region between regional forces and the national army, with residents fearing a return to full-scale conflict. The clashes follow over six months of worsening relations despite a peace agreement brokered by the African Union in 2022. The violence has spread into neighboring Afar and Amhara regions, with both sides blaming each other for the escalation. The region remains unstable, with disrupted internet and phone services hindering access to digital banking.