Northern Ethiopia faces escalating tensions with reports of troop movements and clashes, raising fears of a collapsed calm following a devastating civil war. Residents express uncertainty and fear, worried that another war may erupt. The once-dominant Tigray People's Liberation Front is suffering from internal division after power struggles, creating a vulnerable political landscape. General Tadesse Werede, head of the interim government, has called for caution, asserting no provocation from Tigray. Concerns grow regarding Eritrea's potential involvement in the renewed conflict due to its previous support of the federal government forces.
Reports have emerged of troop movements and sporadic clashes in northern Ethiopia, raising concerns that the fragile calm might soon collapse as fears of a new war linger.
A woman in Mekele expressed a grim outlook, saying, 'We can't plan anything at the moment. We're just trying to survive. A new war could break out tomorrow.'
The TPLF has fractured after internal power struggles, creating a vulnerability that Eritrea might exploit, with General Tadesse Werede pledging no war from Tigray's side.
Concerns about renewed violence are tied to Eritrea’s previous involvement and the absence of President Isaias Afwerki from important negotiations, which critics had warned would leave peace fragile.
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