Internet disruption reported in northern Ethiopia as Tigray fighting intensifies

Internet connectivity was disrupted in northern Ethiopia on Friday as renewed fighting intensified, according to web monitoring group NetBlocks and reporting by Reuters. The disruption comes amid clashes involving forces in the Tigray region and Ethiopia's federal authorities. Fighting has also affected transport, including flights to Lalibela. The renewed conflict has raised concern about a return to wider warfare after the 2022 peace agreement ended a devastating earlier phase of the conflict.