The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) claimed on February 9 that Ethiopian federal forces are advancing in parts of Tigray, accusing them of violating the November 2022 Pretoria Agreement and warning of risks to renewed armed conflict, according to a TPLF statement reported by Addis Standard. The TPLF statement, issued yesterday, alleged that federal forces opened fire on TPLF military units and civilians in recent days as part of efforts to push Tigray toward conflict. The group stated it remains committed to resolving disputes through dialogue and peaceful political means, per Addis Standard. TPLF further claimed that federal authorities continue to control around 40 percent of Tigray’s constitutionally recognized territory, with large numbers of civilians remaining displaced in camps under difficult humanitarian conditions, as reported in the statement. No immediate response from the Ethiopian federal government to the TPLF claims appears in reports from the three-hour window ending at 10:15 AM UTC on February 10, 2026.
