A fragile peace under mounting strainThe 2020–2022 Tigray War remains one of the bloodiest conflicts of the 21st century. Political crisis becomes military confrontationThe latest clashes are the culmination of months of worsening political and military tensions. Regional implicationsA renewed war in Tigray would extend far beyond Ethiopia’s borders. Some researchers have also cautioned that renewed fighting in Tigray could increase tensions involving Eritrea and further destabilize one of Africa’s most strategically important regions. Aid agencies fear that renewed fighting could once again isolate large parts of northern Ethiopia, interrupt relief deliveries and deepen food insecurity among populations already living with the legacy of war.