Ethiopia installs new Tigray administration as tensions with Eritrea raise fears of wider war

Summary

Ethiopia has installed a new administration in the conflict-hit Tigray region after federal forces pushed back Tigrayan fighters. Tensions with Eritrea continue, raising fears of a wider regional war.

Timeline

1. Deutsche Welle

   19 Oct 2026, 15:07 UTCSource ↗

   Deutsche Welle reports that Ethiopia has installed a new administration in conflict-hit Tigray after federal forces pushed back Tigrayan fighters, while tensions with Eritrea continue to raise fears of a wider regional war.