Will Ethiopia’s neighbours intervene as Tigray war escalates? | Armed Groups News | Al Jazeera

After nearly two weeks of fierce fighting, Ethiopian federal forces retook the Tigrayan capital of Mekelle as rebel groups, including the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), withdrew from the city. This may mark the end of conventional warfare, but fighting continues elsewhere in Tigray, with reports of Eritrean troops entering northern towns, adding a regional threat. The conflict could resemble the 2020 war, with rebels potentially prolonging the fight in mountainous terrain, while Ethiopia faces insurgencies in Amhara and Oromia, stretching its military across multiple fronts.