At least one person was killed after a drone strike hit an area in Ethiopia’s Tigray region on June 5, according to local dissident authorities. The incident has intensified fears that the fragile peace established after years of conflict could be at risk.

Regional officials accused the Ethiopian federal government of carrying out the attack, a claim that has further heightened tensions between the two sides. Federal authorities have not immediately accepted responsibility for the strike.

The Tigray region was the center of a devastating war that lasted from 2020 to 2022, causing thousands of deaths, massive displacement, and a severe humanitarian crisis.

Although a peace agreement helped reduce large-scale fighting, political and security tensions have continued to simmer. The latest drone strike has raised concerns that violence could once again escalate in the region.

Residents and humanitarian organizations fear that any return to conflict would worsen living conditions for civilians who are still recovering from the consequences of the previous war.

Analysts warn that growing mistrust between regional and federal authorities could undermine stability and threaten ongoing reconstruction efforts.

The incident has drawn attention both inside Ethiopia and internationally, with calls for restraint and dialogue to prevent a new cycle of violence.

As investigations continue, many observers are closely watching developments in Tigray, concerned that further military actions could destabilize the region once again.