Tigray Region - Wikipedia
WEBThe Tigray Region is the homeland of the Tigrayan, Irob and Kunama people. Its capital and largest city is Mekelle. Tigray is the fifth-largest by area, the fourth-most populous, and the fifth-most densely populated of the 11 regional states.
Tigray Province - Wikipedia
WEBTigray Province (Tigrinya: ትግራይ), also known as Tigre (Amharic: ትግሬ tigrē), was a historical province of northern Ethiopia that overlayed the present day Afar and Tigray regions. Akele Guzai borders with the Tigray province.
Tigray | History, Map, Culture, & People | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Tigray, historical region, northern Ethiopia. Its western part rises in high-plateau country where elevations generally range between 5,000 and 11,000 feet (1,500 and 3,300 metres). The region is drained by the Tekeze and Gash (Mareb) rivers. To the east lies the Denakil Plain, including the Kobar.
Ethiopia’s Tigray war: The short, medium and long story - BBC
WEBJun 29, 2021 · A conflict between the government of Ethiopia and forces in its northern Tigray region has thrown the country into turmoil. Fighting has been going on since November 2020, destabilising the...
Ethiopia's Tigray Region: What You Need To Know About The Crisis - NPR
WEBMar 5, 2021 · Tigray is Ethiopia's northernmost region. Bordering Eritrea, it is home to most of the country's estimated 7 million ethnic Tigrayans. The ethnic group, which accounts for about 6% of...
Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis explained | CNN
WEBNov 3, 2021 · Ethiopia was struggling with significant economic, ethnic and political challenges long before a feud between Abiy and the region’s former ruling party, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front ...
Why Is Ethiopia at War in the Tigray Region? - The New York Times
WEBMar 16, 2022 · Here’s a look at how the conflict in Tigray has upended Ethiopia, a once-firm American ally, and threatens to further destabilize the volatile Horn of Africa region. Why did Ethiopia’s prime ...
The Conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region: What to Know
WEBFeb 10, 2021 · Eritrean troops intervened in Tigray on the side of the federal forces, and it appears that they remain in Ethiopian territory. What are they fighting about? More From Our Experts
Ethiopia and Tigray Rebels Agree to End Civil War, Mediators Say
WEBNov 2, 2022 · After two years of brutal civil war, the Ethiopian government and the leadership of the northern Tigray region agreed to stop fighting on Wednesday as part of a deal that offered a path out of...
Ethiopia Tigray Conflict - The New York Times
WEBJun 29, 2021 · NAIROBI, Kenya — A day after retaking the capital of the northern Tigray region of Ethiopia, rebel forces have indicated they have little appetite for a truce — threatening to drag out the...