Event Brief
Fighting in northern Ethiopia triggers fears of telecom blackout
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 25, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
Summary: Fighting between Ethiopia’s federal military and Tigray forces and allies has raised fears of a repeat communications blackout and supplies blockade. Telecom and internet networks reportedly stopped working on Friday, with NetBlocks detecting an internet disruption in northern Ethiopia and Reuters reporting Tigray’s ruling party ordered Safaricom and Ethio telecom to cut access.
WHO: Tigray People’s Liberation Front; Safaricom; Ethio telecom; NetBlocks
WHAT: Telecom and internet networks reportedly stopped working in northern Ethiopia amid fighting, prompting fears of a blackout and blockade.
WHEN: Sep 25, 2026
WHERE: Ethiopia
WHY: The disruption followed fighting that threatened to develop into a wider conflict, reviving fears of a repeat of the 2020-2022 communications blackout and supplies blockade.
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