Tigray rebels

The Tigray rebels, identified as the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), are a political party and paramilitary group that engaged in significant fighting with the Ethiopian army from 2020 to 2022. They have recently launched an offensive into the neighboring Afar and Amhara states, sparking fears of a renewed civil war in Ethiopia. This offensive, coupled with the formation of a new rebel coalition aiming to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government, has brought them back into the international spotlight. Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie has warned of "forces of destruction" in response to these actions. The current relevance of the Tigray rebels lies in their renewed military actions and the potential for further destabilization in the region, highlighting the ongoing fragility of peace in Ethiopia.