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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

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▪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 Disarmament1 Ethiopia's internal conflicts1 Renewed Tigray war - September 2026 offensive1 Tigray's caretaker administration 20261 Wars & conflicts1

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