Ethiopia: renewed fighting raises fears of a new war

Fighting in northern Ethiopia between federal forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has intensified, with the Ethiopian army reporting dozens of fighters killed, arrests made, and weapons seized. In Mekele, fears grow among residents due to transportation disruptions and rising prices for basic goods. The escalation threatens the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement, with about one million displaced people and concerns of a large-scale conflict and shortages reminiscent of previous crises.