Ethiopian Airlines Cancels Flights to Tigray Amid Conflict Fears
Summary
Ethiopian Airlines has cancelled all flights to Tigray as fears grow of escalating fighting between federal and regional forces. The suspension affects Mekelle, Axum and Shire after opposition groups formed an alliance aimed at ousting Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his government.
Key Points
- Ethiopian Airlines suspended all regular flights to the Tigray region amid rising conflict fears.
- The cancellations affect Mekelle, Axum and Shire, with no other airlines currently operating regular flights there.
- Seven opposition groups, including the Tigray People's Liberation Front, formed an alliance to challenge Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government.
- The move comes against the backdrop of Ethiopia's fragile post-war peace after the 2022 agreement ending the northern conflict.
