Is Ethiopia on the verge of another civil war as fighting erupts in Tigray?

Intensified fighting between Ethiopia’s federal army and Tigrayan forces has raised fears that the peace agreement ending a two-year war in 2022 could collapse. The escalation occurred days after seven armed groups across Ethiopia formed a new alliance aiming to oust Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government, with both sides blaming each other for the recent violence. Many Ethiopians fear a return to the conflict they have been trying to recover from for nearly four years.