Internet cut in Ethiopia's Tigray as new fighting erupts

Fighting has broken out in Ethiopia's Tigray region, prompting authorities to restrict internet access, a pattern reminiscent of the 2020-2022 civil war when the region was fully blacked out. The extent of the clashes and the actors involved remain unclear, but the connectivity shutdown signals a potential escalation. This matters because a return to large-scale conflict in Tigray would destabilize the Horn of Africa and could trigger a humanitarian crisis.