Event Brief
Ethiopia and Tigray trade accusations of new offensives
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
Summary: Ethiopia’s government and Tigray’s authorities accused each other of launching offensives, raising fears of a return to full-scale conflict. Ethiopia’s adviser Getachew Reda said Tigrayan fighters took control of federally administered airports in Tigray and launched offensives in Afar and Amhara after reports of drone strikes.
WHO: Getachew Reda; Ethiopia’s government; Tigray authorities
WHAT: Ethiopia and Tigray exchanged accusations of launching offensives, with reports of drone strikes and claims about control of federally administered airports.
WHEN: Sep 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Tigray, Ethiopia
WHY: The accusations followed reports of drone strikes in Tigray and were framed as responses to each side’s claims of offensive activity.
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