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Tigray forces seize main airport in northern Ethiopia from police, residents tell the BBC

Tigray forces seize main airport in northern Ethiopia from police, residents tell the BBC

There are fears of a return to war in the northern region as tensions between the government and TPLF escalate.

September 23, 2026 at 11:42 AM Original source
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Notable Quotes

""It is rather heartbreaking to learn that, despite efforts by many, including the international community, to avoid yet another round of war in Tigray, the TPLF leadership early this morning launched an all-out offensive against government positions in Afar and Amhara.""

— Getachew Reda , Politician

""This caused a lot of psychological trauma in our city and our people were in a state of panic.""

— Mogos Shiferaw , Politician

Key People

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Abiy AhmedPoliticianLean Right

Ethiopian Prime Minister and leader of the Prosperity Party.

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Getachew RedaPoliticianLean Right

Getachew Reda is a cabinet minister and adviser to Ethiopia's prime minister.

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Mogos ShiferawPolitician

Mogos Shiferaw is the mayor of Alamata, a town in Ethiopia.

Locations

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Alamata, Ethiopia Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia Amhara, Ethiopia Afar, Ethiopia

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civil war conflict drone strikes ethiopia government tigray TPLF

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Tigray forces seize main airport in northern Ethiopia from police, residents tell the BBC
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There are fears of a return to war in the northern region as tensions between the government and TPLF escalate.

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