Fighting has erupted between government forces and Tigrayan rebels in northern Ethiopia, shattering a five-month truce between the warring sides. The government accused the TPLF of striking first, saying it had “destroyed the truce”. The rival claims could not be independently verified as access to northern Ethiopia is restricted, but there were reports of fighting around southern Tigray, in areas bordering the Amhara and Afar regions. The March truce paused fighting in a war that began in November 2020 and allowed a resumption of international aid to war-stricken Tigray after a three-month break. William Davison, a senior Ethiopia analyst for the International Crisis Group, said all parties should cease fighting before “a return to full-blown war”.

Source: Ethiopian News August 25, 2022 02:55 UTC