Fighting in Ethiopia intensifies: What’s the latest? | Explainer News | Al Jazeera

Ethiopian government forces and their allies have claimed control of the strategic town of Alamata in Tigray after days of fighting with rebel forces. The Tigray Peace Force, aligned with the federal government, announced they captured Alamata, located about 120 km from Mekelle. Recent fighting began last week when Tigrayan rebels launched a major offensive, seizing three airports in Tigray and advancing into neighboring Afar and Amhara regions, with the federal forces counterattacking amid accusations of drone and heavy artillery attacks.