Tigray forces pledge ongoing push to free Mekelle
The article discusses the escalation of the conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, where Tigrayan peace forces allied with the federal government have pledged to continue military operations to control the entire region. Eritrea has accused the Ethiopian government of aiming to seize the port of Asab and the southern coast of Eritrea, amid escalating rhetoric and accusations between the two sides over sovereignty and strategic waters. Tigrayan peace forces, formed in March 2025 following disagreements within the Tigray People's Liberation Front, have launched military campaigns and tactics to seize key areas, including the capture of the regional capital Mekelle on October 4, before federal troops arrived. Clashes have intensified since September after Tigray forces attacked areas such as Afar and Amhara, threatening to revive the war that lasted from 2020 to 2022 and resulted in approximately 600,000 deaths. International actors, including the United Nations, are closely monitoring these developments, which complicate efforts toward peace. The tensions continue around the implementation of the 2022 Pretoria Agreement and the ongoing resolution of the conflict in northern Ethiopia.
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