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Members of the Republican Guard patrol outside the terminal at Mekelle Alula Aba Nega International Airport on the outskirts of Mekelle, in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, on Oct. 7, 2026. (Credit: Reuters)
Add as preferred on Google In Ethiopia, clashes between forces loyal to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and a coalition of seven rebel movements, including the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, are raising fears of a return to the devastating civil war that killed several hundred thousand people between 2020 and 2022. But this time, the Ethiopian conflict is unfolding in a different context. Relations between Addis Ababa and its neighbors are deteriorating, while tensions in the Middle East have spread as far as the Bab al-Mandeb strait, made even more strategically important by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This has prompted several regional actors to bolster their positions in the Horn of Africa, where two loosely defined camps appear to be taking shape. Read more In Egypt, religious minorities face arbitrary detention for expressing their beliefs ... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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