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The political and security situation in Tigray is entering a new phase. In May 2026, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) reinstated the Tigray regional government that was in place before the 2020 war and began mobilizing and forcibly conscripting in Tigray.

In August, the violent conflict between the TPLF and the government started. At the same time, the TPLF’s objectives appear to be shifting, from seeking greater control over Tigray and facilitating the return of internally displaced people toward a broader goal of removing the current regime in collaboration with other armed groups across the country.

This ACLED webinar features Dr. Jalale Getachew Birru, Senior Analyst for East Africa at ACLED, and is moderated by Prof. Clionadh Raleigh, ACLED’s CEO. The discussion will examine the latest developments in Tigray, the TPLF’s evolving strategy, and the emergence of the Tsimdo coalition — including its origins, objectives, and reported links between the TPLF, the Amhara Fano National Movement, and Eritrea.

The conversation will also explore possible scenarios for the Tsimdo coalition and what its emergence, alongside renewed mobilization in Tigray, could mean for the trajectory of conflict and political instability in the region.

Track the conflict in Ethiopia with ACLED’s latest data, conflict monitoring, and expert insights on key developments as they unfold. 

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AI-generated audio is used for ACLED report narrations only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor pronunciation or intonation errors may occasionally occur. Webinar recordings feature the original speakers.

Houthi gains in Yemen and renewed attacks targeting Saudi Arabia raised risks to Red Sea shipping, energy infrastructure, and oil markets.

Authors: Ameneh Mehvar & Sherwan Hindreen Ali

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This episode is an AI-narrated version of an ACLED report, presenting data-driven analysis of conflict trends and developments around the world.

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AI-generated audio is used for ACLED report narrations only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor pronunciation or intonation errors may occasionally occur. Webinar recordings feature the original speakers.

Violence is likely to remain high beyond the October elections as the Israeli government continues supporting settlement and outpost expansion.

Authors: Nasser Khdour

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This episode is an AI-narrated version of an ACLED report, presenting data-driven analysis of conflict trends and developments around the world.

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AI-generated audio is used for ACLED report narrations only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor pronunciation or intonation errors may occasionally occur. Webinar recordings feature the original speakers.

Demonstrations over the impact of data centers are driven by grassroots concerns and will likely increase in the run-up to the midterm elections.

Author: Kieran Doyle

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This episode is an AI-narrated version of an ACLED report, presenting data-driven analysis of conflict trends and developments around the world.

For more from ACLED, visit ACLEDdata.com

AI-generated audio is used for ACLED report narrations only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor pronunciation or intonation errors may occasionally occur. Webinar recordings feature the original speakers.

Beijing’s operations around Taiwan are increasingly extending into Taiwan’s eastern waters. Its sustained presence since 2025 has signaled readiness for a potential blockade, while expanded maritime law enforcement activities suggest a growing capacity to quarantine Taiwan.

This webinar examines whether China’s expanding maritime presence signals a new phase in tensions around Taiwan, and what the growing connection between the Taiwan Strait and wider regional maritime competition could mean for security in the Western Pacific.

Watch the full webinar on our YouTube channel.

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AI-generated audio is used for ACLED report narrations only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor pronunciation or intonation errors may occasionally occur. Webinar recordings feature the original speakers.

Violence between armed groups in northern Antioquia is likely to intensify, driven by illicit economies and shifting alliances, despite the government’s offensive.

Author: Tiziano Breda

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This episode is an AI-narrated version of an ACLED report, presenting data-driven analysis of conflict trends and developments around the world.

For more from ACLED, visit ACLEDdata.com

AI-generated audio is used for ACLED report narrations only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor pronunciation or intonation errors may occasionally occur. Webinar recordings feature the original speakers.

In the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the Gulf Clan and ACSN are intensifying their fight for control of illicit revenues.

Author: Tiziano Breda

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This episode is an AI-narrated version of an ACLED report, presenting data-driven analysis of conflict trends and developments around the world.

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AI-generated audio is used for ACLED report narrations only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor pronunciation or intonation errors may occasionally occur. Webinar recordings feature the original speakers.

Amid counter-terrorism operations across the region, jihadist groups are regrouping and shifting strategies.

Author: Andrea Carboni & Luca Nevola

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This episode is an AI-narrated version of an ACLED report, presenting data-driven analysis of conflict trends and developments around the world.

For more from ACLED, visit ACLEDdata.com

AI-generated audio is used for ACLED report narrations only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor pronunciation or intonation errors may occasionally occur. Webinar recordings feature the original speakers.

Drones are becoming not only cheaper and faster to deploy in Latin America, but increasingly diffuse and lethal.

Author: Tiziano Breda

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This episode is an AI-narrated version of an ACLED report, presenting data-driven analysis of conflict trends and developments around the world.

For more from ACLED, visit ACLEDdata.com

AI-generated audio is used for ACLED report narrations only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor pronunciation or intonation errors may occasionally occur. Webinar recordings feature the original speakers.

The state’s response to criminal groups’ extortion of Mexico’s agricultural economy is likely to push criminal groups to adapt their tactics and areas of operation.

Author: Sandra Pellegrini

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This episode is an AI-narrated version of an ACLED report, presenting data-driven analysis of conflict trends and developments around the world.

For more from ACLED, visit ACLEDdata.com

AI-generated audio is used for ACLED report narrations only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor pronunciation or intonation errors may occasionally occur. Webinar recordings feature the original speakers.