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Tigray state: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Tigray state, Ethiopia. Country-wide report: Ethiopia, January 2026.
27events1 the month before
21est. deathsrange 21–39
1civilian deaths
Tigray state, Ethiopia saw 27 recorded events and 21 estimated deaths in January 2026. That is +2600% compared with 1 events the month before. The death toll range is 21 to 39.
74% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 1.
The most active pairing was Government of Ethiopia - TPLF with 19 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | Northwestern zone Tigray state | Government of Ethiopia vs TPLF State-based, 4 sources | 5 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Northwestern zone Tigray state | Government of Ethiopia vs TPLF State-based | 4 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Northwestern zone Tigray state | Government of Ethiopia vs TPLF State-based | 3 |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Central zone Tigray state | Government of Ethiopia vs TPLF State-based | 2 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Southeastern zone Tigray state | Government of Ethiopia vs TPLF State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Central zone Tigray state | Government of Ethiopia vs TPLF State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Central zone Tigray state | Government of Ethiopia vs TPLF State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Southeastern zone Tigray state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 3 sources | 1 1–2 |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Southeastern zone Tigray state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 3 sources | 1 |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Southeastern zone Tigray state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 3 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Ethiopia | 19 | 18 |
| TPLF | 19 | 18 |
| Unidentified armed group | 16 | 6 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jun 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Mar 2025Jan 2025Oct 2024Aug 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.