September 25, 2026

Internet disruption seen in war-hit northern Ethiopia, web monitor says

The cause of the disruption remains unclear

Internet disruption seen in war-hit northern Ethiopia, web monitor says
Rickshaw taxis and motorists drive along the street near the Tigray Martyrs monument in Mekelle, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, Sept 23, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Reuters

Published : 25 Sep 2026, 11:46 AM

Updated : 25 Sep 2026, 11:46 AM

Web monitor Netblocks said on Friday it had detected an internet disruption in northern Ethiopia, where war broke out this week between the federal military and forces from the Tigray region and their allies.

"Confirmed: Network data indicate a subnational internet disruption in northern Ethiopia corresponding to reports of a telecoms blackout in Tigray," the monitor said on its official social media account.

The cause of the disruption was not immediately clear.

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