Samuel Gebreslassie, 37, poses for a photograph at his spice shop in Mekelle on September 24, 2026, as fresh fighting erupted between Tigrayan rebels and Ethiopia's federal government. Tigrayans in northern Ethiopian were panic-buying on September 24, 2026 as a fresh conflict erupted between their region's fighters and the federal government, driving up prices. Tigray rebels say they are once again in a "full-blown war" with the federal government after seizing local airports and launching attacks into neighbouring Afar and Amhara states on September 23, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)