Ethiopia: Tensions Rise in Tigray’s capital Amid Armed Movements and Unclear Motives
By RANIA H. Mekelle, December 4, 2025 — In Ethiopia’s northern Tigray regional capital, Mekelle, a new moment of uncertainty happened on Thursday after explosions were reported near the Martyrs’ Obelisk, a symbolic landmark at the heart of the city. Residents told The East African Daily that the blasts appeared to have been carried out…