Clashes between rival factions in the Ethiopian region of Tigray have raised the spectre of a new war between Ethiopia and Eritrea, analysts and residents said Thursday. Disputes between rival factions have intensified alongside deteriorating relations between Eritrea and Ethiopia since the peace deal.

A splinter faction of the TPLF seized two major towns in Tigray, raising concerns about the fragile post-war peace in the Ethiopian region.

As tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea escalate, the region of Tigray stands at the heart of a looming conflict, writes one of the leaders of the armed struggle in Tigray against the Derg.