Ethiopia’s federal government and Tigrayan authorities are once again at odds over the latest flare‑up in the north, each side accusing the other of provoking the conflict.
Tigrayan officials say their forces are responding to attacks carried out by federal troops. They argue that the federal army’s actions have triggered the most recent escalation.
In contrast, the federal government has described the Tigrayan military’s moves as an offensive, asserting that the regional forces are the aggressors in the current dispute.
Both parties have blamed the other for initiating the latest round of fighting, with neither side willing to concede responsibility for the escalation.
These exchanges come amid a broader struggle over Ethiopia’s federal structure, in which regional powers have long sought greater autonomy while the central government maintains control over national security and resources.
<small>Source: Africanews — read the original story there.</small>
