This may be just the beginning: Explosions rocked the capital in Africa

Explosions rocked Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, amid an escalation in the civil war. Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea are rising, and rebels are directly threatening the capital. Experts warn that the war is accelerating and taking place across the entire country, unlike the previous round.

Explosions rocked Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, amid a significant escalation in the country's civil war. Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea are reaching a boiling point, partly due to an agreement Ethiopia signed with Somaliland in 2024 to gain access to the port of Berbera. Cameron Hudson, an East Africa expert and former analyst at the US intelligence agency, told the Washington Post that unlike the previous war, which progressed slowly, this time the war is accelerating and taking place across the entire country. According to him, the rebels achieved in a few weeks what took them two years in the previous round, creating a direct threat to the capital. The Ethiopian government accuses Sudan and Egypt of supporting armed groups. Abiy Ahmed receives support from the United Arab Emirates, China, and Turkey. Israel also has interests in the region. The Tigray region is suffering from internet disruptions, closed banks, and soaring food prices. Heimanot Ashnafi from Amnesty International warned that survivors of the previous conflict are terrified of what is to come.