Proper noun
A geographic region in Horn of Africa; the region of the Tigrinya-speaking peoples
Ellipsis of Tigray Region.; A region of Ethiopia; the northernmost region of Ethiopia.
(historical) Ellipsis of Tigray Province.; A province of Ethiopia; predecessor to the Tigray Region in the Ethiopian Empire
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAbiy’s statement asserted that the TPLF attacked a military base in Tigray in the early hours Wednesday and attempted to take artillery and other equipment. Source: Internet
Abiy won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2019 for making peace with Ethiopia' neighbour, but Eritrea's government remains hostile to the Tigray leadership after their role in that war. Source: Internet
Abiy's government says the military has been carrying out air strikes in an attempt to destroy arms depots and other equipment controlled by insurgent Tigray forces, who experts say possess significant military hardware. Source: Internet
Abraha says that the only acceptable outcome of the military operation in Tigray is for the “criminal TPLF junta” to step down, surrender, and face a court of law. Source: Internet
After months of tension between the Ethiopian government in Addis Ababa and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the government recently launched an offensive against the armed group and the ruling party of Tigray. Source: Internet
Amnesty International has reported evidence of a civilian massacre, possibly by forces loyal to the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), in Mai-Kadra in the south west of Tigray, and called for an impartial investigation. Source: Internet