Ethiopia accuses Sudan and Egypt of backing Tigray rebels as clashes resume
Fighting between Ethiopia’s federal government and Tigray forces resumed in northern Ethiopia, while Ethiopia accused Sudan and Egypt of supporting the armed groups. Sudan rejected the allegation and countered that Ethiopia’s territory was being used to support Sudan’s RSF.
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Event date: Fighting between the Tigray People’s Liberation Front and Ethiopia’s federal government resumed on Wednesday, and TPLF fighters reportedly took Erebti on Sunday. [1]
What happened
Ethiopian army commander Field Marshal Birhanu Jula accused Sudan, Egypt and other external powers of backing and supplying armed groups fighting federal forces in the north. He said the forces were organised to serve outside interests. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Egypt of backing Tigray rebels as fighting rages - Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada And Caribbean Newsgrenadachronicle.com · Article published: Sep 28, 2026, 11:43 AM UTC
The accusations followed the resumption of fighting between the Tigray People’s Liberation Front and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s federal government. The reporting places the renewed clashes in northern Ethiopia. [1]
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- Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Egypt of backing Tigray rebels as fighting rages - Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada And Caribbean Newsgrenadachronicle.com · Article published: Sep 28, 2026, 11:43 AM UTC
AFP, as cited in the report, said TPLF fighters took Erebti in the Afar region near the Tigray border on Sunday and were moving toward Afdera, about 100 kilometres east. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Egypt of backing Tigray rebels as fighting rages - Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada And Caribbean Newsgrenadachronicle.com · Article published: Sep 28, 2026, 11:43 AM UTC
Sudan’s military rejected Ethiopia’s allegation and made a counterclaim that the Rapid Support Forces were receiving support from inside Ethiopia, including training, supplies and military activity involving drones. [1]
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- Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Egypt of backing Tigray rebels as fighting rages - Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada And Caribbean Newsgrenadachronicle.com · Article published: Sep 28, 2026, 11:43 AM UTC
Context from the sources
The Tigray conflict previously formed part of Ethiopia’s 2020–2022 civil war. The renewed fighting has also brought together longstanding enemies in the Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival. [1]
What happened before, and what is different now
A documented earlier episode helps explain a possible mechanism. Its outcome does not predict this event.
The earlier episode
The 2020–2022 Ethiopian civil war was reported to have killed an estimated 600,000 people. [1]
What connects them
The renewed clashes involve the same broad confrontation between Tigray forces and Ethiopia’s federal government. [1]
What is different
The current reporting describes renewed fighting and a reported seizure of Erebti, rather than the full-scale conflict documented for 2020–2022.
What to watch here
The earlier toll shows why renewed fighting could carry substantial humanitarian consequences, but it does not establish that the current clashes will reach the same scale.
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- [1] Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Egypt of backing Tigray rebels as fighting rages - Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada And Caribbean Newsgrenadachronicle.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3, detail 4
Questions answered by the reporting
Which town did Tigray fighters reportedly take?
According to AFP’s account cited in the reporting, TPLF fighters took control of Erebti in the Afar region and were advancing toward Afdera. [1]
What counterclaim did Sudan make?
Sudan’s military alleged that Sudan’s RSF was receiving training, supplies and drone-related support from within Ethiopian territory. [1]
What this could mean for you
Civilians near the fighting could face displacement or reduced access to services.
Renewed clashes and possible advances toward Afdera could expand the area affected by armed conflict.
Reported basis: [1] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Fighting must continue or spread beyond the reported positions.
Possible time frame: weeks, if those conditions hold.
Regional tensions could complicate efforts to contain the conflict.
Public accusations of cross-border support and Sudan’s counterclaim make neighbouring states part of the dispute.
Reported basis: [1] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: The accusations lead to further mobilisation or confirmed cross-border assistance.
Possible consequences, not a forecast. Their relevance depends on your location and the conditions above.
For your country
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
Fighting spreads from Erebti toward Afdera or other populated areas.
Evidence emerges of direct military support by neighbouring states.
Pressure eases if…
A cessation of fighting is reached between Tigray forces and Ethiopia’s federal government.
The accusations are addressed through a regional mechanism that reduces the risk of cross-border escalation.
Still unclear
The extent of casualties and civilian displacement from the renewed clashes is unclear.
The allegations of external backing have not been independently established in the available reporting.
Market implications
Market impact
Sources (1)
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Available excerpt
Ethiopia’s army commander has accused Sudan and Egypt of backing armed groups fighting its troops in the north of the country after heavy clashes resumed…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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