Clashes between government troops and Tigrayan forces erupt in Ethiopia

"Deteriorating' situation causes suspension of flights, security and diplomatic sources say. Clashes between Ethiopian federal government troops and Tigrayan forces have erupted in the country's northern Tigray, a region still devastated and impoverished from a full-blown war and more recent huge cuts in international aid. The fighting has triggered the suspension of flights, security and diplomatic sources told the AFP news agency on Thursday."

"The Tigray war, which started in 2020, killed thousands of people and displaced millions more before the conflict ended in 2022. Al Jazeera reported in recent days from Hitsats in Tigray, a destitute village that has been sustained mostly by humanitarian organisations, including the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) once Ethiopia's largest source of humanitarian aid. But that changed abruptly a year ago when US President Donald Trump took office and promptly demolished the agency's work and cut funding across the globe."

Clashes between Ethiopian federal government troops and Tigrayan forces erupted in north Tigray, triggering suspension of flights and raising security concerns. Hostilities began in Tsemlet, an area contested by Amhara forces, and sources report a deteriorating situation. The 2020–2022 Tigray war killed thousands and displaced millions, leaving the region devastated and dependent on humanitarian aid. Humanitarian organisations report up to 80 percent of the population requires emergency support, while cuts to USAID funding have reduced available assistance. Funding shortfalls have created critical gaps, intensified pressure on other organisations, and strained an already fragile public health system.

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