NAIROBI — On February 1, 2026, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated he is "deeply concerned" about the potential for a return to wider conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region. The call for restraint follows drone strikes in central Tigray that reportedly killed a truck driver and ground clashes in the Tsemlet area of western Tigray. The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has formally requested intervention from the African Union to facilitate dialogue, reiterating its commitment to the 2022 peace framework despite the recent hostilities. The European Union has also warned that any renewed conflict would have "serious consequences" for regional stability and the 800,000 displaced persons currently living in dire conditions within the province. Humanitarian agencies have expressed fear that a new war would sever aid corridors already strained by international funding cuts.