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Clashes between Tigrayan forces and their allies and Ethiopia’s federal troops broke out on Wednesday, prompting fears of a return to a full scale civil war and reports of panic buying.<\/p>\n
During the two-year conflict which ended in 2022, Tigray was totally cut off from the outside world. <\/p>\n
Limited access to cash, food and medicine pushed hundreds of thousands into famine-like conditions.<\/p>\n
It was one of the most deadly conflicts this century – with estimates that some 600,000 people died as the fighting drove the region to the precipice of famine.<\/p>\n
On Sunday, the party in control of Tigray, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) announced an alliance with six other armed groups to oust the government.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, the TPLF seized control of three airports from federal police.<\/p>\n
There are unconfirmed reports that TPLF forces have launched attacks in the neighbouring regions of Afar and Amhara.<\/p>\n
Following the seizure of the airports, Ethiopian Airlines has cancelled all flights to Tigray.<\/p>\n
Additional reporting by Peter Mwai, BBC Verify<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n