Fighting erupted between federal and Tigray forces, shattering March ceasefire and threatening to derail long-awaited peace talks; conflict will likely spread to new fronts in coming days. Clashes 24 Aug broke out between federal and Tigray forces around Kobo town near Tigray’s border in Amhara region, ending five-month ceasefire. Tigray authorities 27 Aug claimed control of Kobo. Federal govt same day said Tigray’s forces were expanding fight to different fronts, notably near border with Sudan. OLA 17 Aug proposed humanitarian truce to facilitate aid deliveries into drought-stricken region, which federal govt 20 Aug rejected.

Source: Ethiopian News September 08, 2022 04:20 UTC