Tigray Defense Forces

Force in Play

As of October 2026: Seized airports in Mekelle, Aksum, and Shire on September 23

Seven Ethiopian armed groups announced a joint coalition on September 20, linking rebel movements from the country's largest regions under one banner. Three days later, Tigrayan leaders declared a new war with the federal government, and fighting has since spread into the neighboring Afar and Amhara regions.

Updated Oct 5