Ethiopia Conflict Escalates: Tigray Rebels Seize Airports, Launch Cross-Border Attacks

Rebels in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region have escalated hostilities by seizing local airports and launching attacks into the neighbouring states of Afar and Amhara this week. The rebel groups declared they are engaged in a "full-blown war" with the federal government, signalling a major deterioration in the fragile ceasefire that had held in the conflict-torn region.

The seizure of airports and cross-border military operations represent a significant escalation in violence, with reports also indicating internet disruptions in affected areas. The developments suggest a breakdown in earlier peace efforts and raise concerns about renewed regional instability.