Disarmament stories

Oct 23, 2026

Tigray rebel commander vows to fight on as Ethiopia's new administration urges disarmament

A commander of Ethiopia's Tigray rebel forces pledged to continue fighting government-allied forces, hours after an official in Tigray's new federal-backed administration called on rebel fighters to lay down their weapons. The appeal comes after government forces seized control of Tigray's capital.

Oct 23, 20265 sources

Aug 22, 2026

Hezbollah chief rejects Lebanon-Israel deal, refuses disarmament amid implementation struggles

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected the June framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel calling for the group's disarmament and Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon, declaring it 'illegitimate' and refusing to 'surrender.' The rejection comes as implementation falters, with Israeli sources citing the Lebanese government's reluctance to search for Hezbollah weapons in private homes.

Aug 22, 20268 sources

Top claims

▪Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated on October 19, 2026 that the Tigray People's Liberation Front was acquiring weapons and forcibly recruiting young people instead of disarming under the November 2022 Pretoria peace agreement.
▪Ethiopia's federal government established a six-month caretaker administration in Tigray following the capture of Mekelle in October 2026.
▪Ethiopian forces recaptured an airport and several towns from the Tigray People's Liberation Front in October 2026 while advancing toward the border with Eritrea.

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Africa1 Armed conflict1 Ceasefires & negotiations1 Ethiopia's internal conflicts1 Federal recapture of Mekelle1 Israel-Lebanon war1 Israel–Hezbollah1 Middle East regional alliances & rivalries1 Renewed Tigray war - September 2026 offensive1 Tigray's caretaker administration 20261 Wars & conflicts1

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