Tigray forces say Ethiopia peace deal has collapsed

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The reported escalation in Ethiopia’s Tigray region is the most consequential breaking international story identified in the available reporting because it could reopen a major conflict after the 2022 peace deal. Reuters and NPR list the development among their leading September 24 world-news stories, while Reuters describes the claims as coming from Tigrayan forces; independent confirmation of the scope and intensity of fighting was not available in the gathered results. The situation remains fluid, with potential regional consequences for Ethiopia, Eritrea and humanitarian operations.

Sources: Reuters, NPR