Phone and Internet Networks Go Dark Across Tigray

Telecom and internet connectivity across Tigray stopped on Friday, Sep 25, 2026, with the TPLF reportedly directing Ethio Telecom and Safaricom to cut phone and internet access in areas under its control. NetBlocks, an independent internet-monitoring organization, detected an internet disruption in northern Ethiopia consistent with reports of the blackout. The shutdown compounds fears of a blockade as fighting continues on multiple fronts and residents in unaffected areas rush to stock supplies and withdraw cash.