Directory Entry
Tigray Defence Forces / TPLF
Record grades describe the original compilation. Each channel has separate verification fields; missing evidence is shown explicitly. The compilation date is not a channel verification date.
| Country / Area | Ethiopia (Tigray) |
|---|---|
| Channel Type | Statements / regional TV |
| Record grade | B Single credible source |
| Legal Status | At war again since Sep 2026 |
| Languages | TIEN |
| Broadcaster | Tigrai TV TICarried the coalition statement live (20 Sep 2026) Channel verification: Not independently reviewed
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| Social media | TDF statements TI/ENClaimed the "liberation" of Abiy Addi and Tembien towns (Oct 2026); no verified handle found Channel verification: Not independently reviewed
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| Beware | @TPLFofficial on XNot Tigrayan: it is "The People's Liberation Front", a community group in Houston, Texas Channel verification: Not independently reviewed
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| Beware | Two TPLF factionsDebretsion Gebremichael vs. Getachew Reda camps; each speaks as "the" TPLF Channel verification: Not independently reviewed
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| Notes | Declared a "defensive" war on 23 Sep 2026. Federal forces took Mekelle in Oct 2026, and the TPLF moved its administration "temporarily". A rival Tigray Peace Force urges TPLF fighters to surrender. |
Sources
- https://x.com/tplfofficial
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/23/ethiopian-airlines-suspends-flights-to-three-northern-tigray-airports
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/ethiopian-forces-expand-control-in-tigray-as-militia-claims-eritrean-losses
- https://www.dawan.africa/news/ethiopia-tplf-says-it-retook-abiy-addi-in-central-tigray
- https://www.dawan.africa/news/tigray-peace-force-urges-tplf-fighters-to-surrender-promises-protection
Note: All channels above are taken from public reporting and may be outdated or spoofed. Verify independently and consult legal counsel.