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Ethiopia installed a new administration in the conflict-hit Tigray region on October 19, 2026, after federal forces pushed back Tigrayan fighters, but tensions with Eritrea continue to raise fears of a wider regional war. The development marks a significant shift in the post-war settlement of Tigray but underscores the fragility of the region's security as Eritrean military posturing threatens to escalate the conflict into a broader regional confrontation.