Ethiopia and Tigray Officials Trade Accusations Over New Offensives

Ethiopian government officials and Tigrayan authorities accused each other of launching new military offensives, raising fears of a return to full-scale conflict.

A federal adviser stated that Tigrayan fighters seized federally administered airports in Tigray and launched offensives into the Afar and Amhara regions.

The African Union and international diplomats called for an immediate de-escalation of violence following reports of airstrikes and civilian casualties.