Ethiopia: Where does the Tigray conflict go from here?

The fighting reported in and around Ethiopia's northern Tigray region marks more than another episode of tension between the federal government in Addis Ababa and the region's leadership. It raises a fundamental question: What remains of the fragile peace established in 2022 — and where does the conflict go from here? From 2020 to 2022, Ethiopia was devastated by a civil war between the federal government in Addis Ababa and Tigray's regional leadership. The conflict drew in neighboring regions and foreign troops from Eritrea, leading to a humanitarian crisis that displaced millions and left hundreds of thousands dead.