29 July – Tigray conflict begins to spread as intense fighting is being reported in Ethiopia's Amhara state.[30] 5 August – Tigrayan rebels capture the city of Lalibela.[31] 10 August – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed calls on civilians to join the war in Tigray.[32] 11 August – Ethiopian rebels TPLF and Oromo Liberation Army agree on a military alliance to fight federal Ethiopian forces.[33]