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Does Ethiopia’s new caretaker administration signal the end of the Pretoria peace agreement?
Dr Jalale Getachew Birru, East Africa Senior Analyst at ACLED, examines how Ethiopia’s establishment of a new caretaker administration in Tigray marks a further breakdown of the Pretoria peace agreement, and what it means for the region’s political stability amid renewed fighting.
Former DRC president forms rebel alliance with M23 — what does this mean for peace in Congo?
John Ngono comments on the potential for a broader political opposition movement, the challenges of securing additional support, and the prospects for further military escalation in eastern DRC.
Can Yemeni IRG forces really defeat the Houthis?
Sherwan Hindreen Ali comments on the mixed results of the government’s offensive against the Houthis, the military imbalance between the two sides, and the growing risk of a prolonged conflict.
Are mass casualty events and power outages going to increase in Ukraine?
Cristian Vlas comments as Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian civilians and energy infrastructure intensify.
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Three years after Oct. 7, Israeli strikes in Gaza grind on and deaths climb | The Washington Post
Two types of killings have been most common in Gaza over the past year: of people, including civilians, often approaching their cars or homes, who are shot after getting too close to the “yellow line"
Ethiopia’s government retakes Mekelle after opposition fighters withdraw from Tigray capital | AP
Abiy is very likely to leave regional security in the hands of the Tigray Peace Force, which comprises former members of the TPLF armed wing, Tigray Defense Forces, according to Jalale Getachew Birru.
Is the Sudanese army gaining momentum against the RSF? | Al Jazeera
According to an Al Jazeera analysis of data from ACLED about 19.7 percent of all of the war’s recorded attacks have taken place in the Kordofan area, putting the region second only to Khartoum.
Russia Begins Massive Winter Strike Campaign | Newsweek
Analysis firm ACLED said that Ukrainian forces had carried out an average of three attacks a month against oil and fuel infrastructure in the capital and the surrounding regions since May 2026.
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