AEIs Critical Threats Africa File posted on 24 September 2026 an article titled "Ethiopian Rebels Launch Major Offensive" by Michael DeAngelo and Liam Karr.
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) launched an offensive against federal forces in northern Ethiopia. The fighting has expanded to the Tigray/Afar border region. The offensive likely aims to consolidate the TPLF's control of Tigray region and its rear supply lines.
