Event Brief
Fighting resumes as TPLF seizes Tigray airports
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 9:08 AM ET
Summary: Rebels from the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) reportedly took control of regional airports in Tigray and clashed with Ethiopian government forces in the neighboring Afar and Amhara regions. Ethiopian Airlines canceled service to Mekelle, Axum and Shire airports due to the situation.
WHO: TPLF rebels; Ethiopian government forces; Ethiopian Airlines
WHAT: TPLF rebels reportedly seized regional airports in Tigray and fought government troops in Afar and Amhara.
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026
WHERE: Tigray, Afar and Amhara, Ethiopia
WHY: The clashes and airport seizures were followed by Ethiopian Airlines canceling flights due to the current security situation.
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