Ethiopian gov’t-aligned group claims close to full control of Tigray region

Claim comes as violence flares across northern Ethiopia, provoking diplomatic spats amid a deteriorating humanitarian situation for millions.Published On 2 Oct 20262 Oct 2026An armed group aligned with the Ethiopian government has said it is close to gaining full control of the conflict-stricken northern Tigray region.The commander of the Tigray Peace Forces (TPF) declared on social media late on Thursday that Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) forces had been wiped out.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Fighting in Ethiopia intensifies: What’s the latest?list 2 of 3Ethiopia blames regional rivals as risk of conflict spillover riseslist 3 of 3Blasts heard in Addis Ababa as Ethiopia conflict widens in the northend of listThe claim, which could not be immediately verified by Al Jazeera, came after fighting resumed between Ethiopian federal forces – including the TPF – and an opposition alliance led by the TPLF in September.Residents told the Reuters news agency on Friday that Ethiopian ⁠government forces were closing on the region’s capital Mekelle.TPLF chairperson Debretsion Gebremichael acknowledged on Thursday that federal forces had occupied some ⁠parts of the reg...