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Other MoA event in Tigray, Mekabir Anbesa area, Ethiopia on Thu 29th January 2026

29th January 2026

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On 29 January 2026, and for a second day, TDF clashed with the Federal government forces (likely ENDF due to their presence in the area) in Mekabir Anbesa, also known as Anbessa Mekabir, Tselemti (North Western Tigray, Tigray), resulting in an unknown number of fatalities. The clash erupted as TDF forces attempted to advance into Western Tigray and seize territory contested by the Amhara and Tigray regional states. Unspecified number of fatalities coded as 3, split between two dates, and coded as 1 for this event. The fighting has triggered the suspension of flights between Addis Ababa and all major towns in Tigray.

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Tigray ( Mekabir Anbesa area )

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