Saturday, November 7, 2026

Current Military and External Political Situation in Ethiopia

 AEIs Critical Threats Africa File posted on 6 November 2026 an update titled "Ethiopia War Security Review" by Michael DeAngelo and Alexander Brown.

This is an update on the fighting in Tigray and Amhara Regions from 3-6 November.  The federal government imposed a nighttime curfew on Mekele, the capital of Tigray Region.  Chinese envoys met with senior Ethiopian and Eritrean officials to promote dialogue and deescalation.