Ethiopian government forces retake strategic town of Alamata in Tigray

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Where: Alamataresolved to locality12.418, 39.560
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-09-28 · last update 2026-09-29
Sourcing: 6 reports6 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedOptical coverage

Summary

Pro-government forces in Ethiopia have captured the strategic town of Alamata in southern Tigray after days of clashes with rebel forces. The town, a key supply hub on a major highway into Tigray, has changed hands multiple times during the 2020-2022 civil war. The Tigray Peace Force, an armed group of Tigrayan fighters aligned with the federal government, announced the capture alongside the national army, though some sources indicate verification challenges. The fighting has intensified across northern Ethiopia, involving the federal government, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), and their respective allies, with reports of Eritrean involvement. The conflict has shattered the Pretoria Agreement peace deal signed in November 2022, and the TPLF has launched major offensives seizing airports in Tigray. The humanitarian situation has deteriorated, with internet and phone networks disrupted in Tigray and reports of increased casualties. The clashes have raised fears of a return to the full-blown civil war of 2020-2022 that caused an estimated 600,000 deaths.

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2026-09-29member countour measurement5 → 6reports joined

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arynews.tv
- Ethiopia pro-govt forces say they take Tigray town2026-09-28
cnbcafrica.com
- Ethiopian pro-government forces claim capture of strategic Tigray town | CNBC Africa2026-09-28
businessday.co.za
- Ethiopian forces claim strategic town in Tigray offensive2026-09-28
africanews.com
- Ethiopia fighting intensifies as Government forces retake Alamata | Africanews2026-09-28
garoweonline.com
- Ethiopian pro-government forces claim capture of strategic town in Tigray2026-09-28
aljazeera.com
- Fighting in Ethiopia intensifies: What’s the latest?2026-09-29

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