Armed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED) is an independent, impartial, international NGO collecting data on violent conflict and protests globally.
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There are two things to keep an eye on in #Ethiopia.
First, the TPLF is now allied with Eritrea, raising concerns over access to arms. Second, the Red Sea sits in the background of what is happening, with Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia all part of a wider contest over control in the area.
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Is #Ethiopia heading towards another war?
ACLED President & CEO Prof. Clionadh Raleigh says it is too early to describe the current situation in Tigray that way. But growing alliances between Tigrayan, Amhara, and Oromo factions raise concerns about how the conflict could develop. 🔗 bit.ly/46FQ32H
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Northern Ethiopia’s war is opening on multiple fronts. Clashes have spread across the Tigray-Amhara border, into Afar and towards western #Tigray, while repeated drone strikes have been reported across Tigray and north #Amhara. More: bit.ly/46FQ32H
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There are two things to keep an eye on in #Ethiopia.
First, the TPLF is now allied with Eritrea, raising concerns over access to arms. Second, the Red Sea sits in the background of what is happening, with Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia all part of a wider contest over control in the area.
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🎙️ In this emergency episode, ACLED CEO Clionadh Raleigh and Bron Mills are joined by ACLED Senior Analyst Dr Jalale Getachew Birru to unpack the sudden surge in fighting in northern Ethiopia.
Stream now: linktr.ee/ConflictsOfInteres…
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📊 Which country in Asia recorded the highest level of political violence in the first 6 months of 2026?
📑 Learn how ACLED defines specific terms in ACLED’s Codebook: bit.ly/4gKR9P1
Think you know the answer? Check the comments Monday morning to find out ✔️
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Bangladesh
64%
Myanmar
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India
20%
Pakistan
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Violence continues in Ethiopia’s #Tigray —and former enemies are now fighting together.
@CNN draws on ACLED data showing this week’s escalation follows nearly 2 months of smaller clashes, after fighting between Tigrayan & federal forces began near Sudan’s border on 1 Aug. edition.cnn.com/2026/09/25/a…
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Fuel protests have become a global aftershock of the Iran war.
Across Asia, rising #fuelprices and shortages have repeatedly brought people onto the streets — most recently in Bangladesh. More on #fuelprotests: bit.ly/3Rg0hT9
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Conflict is threatening tourist sites across #Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. In 2026, fighting between the Gulf Clan and ACSN in Aracataca killed at least five people, displaced hundreds, & forced the temporary closure of Tayrona National Park. bit.ly/3UWL76S
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Russia’s expanding deep-strike capability, combined with a shortage of Ukrainian interceptors, has brought the war closer to people in #Kyiv. @TheEconomist draws on ACLED data to map Russia’s latest air and drone strikes in Ukraine. More: economist.com/briefing/2026/…
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Fears are growing that Ethiopia could move back toward war in #Tigray, as the government and Tigray’s ruling party accuse each other of launching new offensives.
@NPR use ACLED data to show Ethiopian drone strikes targeting Tigrayan forces & TPLF officials in recent months. npr.org/2026/09/24/nx-s1-597…
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⏰ One hour to go until our #TaiwanStrait webinar. Join us for a live discussion on how China’s maritime strategy toward Taiwan is evolving and what its expanding maritime presence could mean for security in the Western Pacific. Last chance to register 👇 events.zoom.us/ev/AkingPhnhY…
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A massive Israeli blast in Lebanon’s #Khiam damaged a school, homes, and other buildings. In @The_NewArab, ACLED’s Nasser Khdour notes rising property destruction since June's ceasefire, with August reaching the highest monthly figure so far. 👇newarab.com/news/israeli-bla…
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There’s a lot happening in the world. But what actually matters?
In the first-ever game of NOISE OR NEWS?, Prof. Clionadh Raleigh and Bron Mills unpick this week’s biggest headlines and ask: is it news, or is it noise?
#Ethiopia #AfD #Trump #IranWar #TrumpMedia
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TPLF-led forces seized critical sites in Ethiopia’s Tigray region today, including airports in Mekelle, Aksum, and Shire.
The move follows the announcement of the Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival, whose main purpose is to remove the current government.
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🚨 Ethiopia Conflict Alert: The TPLF Move On Critical Sites After Heading a New Alliance. A new phase of the next war? bit.ly/4waqgtZ
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#Morocco votes today, one year after #GenZ 212 drove a wave of youth-led demonstrations. While the movement is no longer calling for protests, grievances over jobs, healthcare, education, corruption & public spending remain. More: bit.ly/4waqgtZ
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Since the Iran war began, ACLED has recorded over 2,150 fuel-related protests worldwide.
This week, we look at the impact region by region.
Today: the global picture.
#fuelprices #fuelpriceprotest
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Brazilian forces, backed by Peruvian police, seized around 4.5 tonnes of drugs, heavy weapons, ammunition, and a semi-armored speedboat near #Codajás, Amazonas.
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The operation is part of 18 raids carried out along the Brazil-Peru frontier in less than a month. 👇 bit.ly/4w7qlyK
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