Clashes between the Ethiopian army and Tigrayan forces have led to hundreds of civilians crossing [11] into neighboring Sudan, marking another serious threat to a 2022 peace agreement. Heavy artillery and drones were used during the fighting, which was concentrated in contested western Tigray. Both sides have been amassing troops in recent months and there has been a significant recruitment drive in Tigray, where regional authorities have forcibly conscripted civilians, including children, according to Human Rights Watch [12].
Close to a million Tigrayans have been unable to return to their homes despite the peace deal, and have struggled to recover [13] from the ethnic cleansing and siege campaign carried out by the Ethiopian army and its allies during the 2020-2022 conflict. A return to war would likely involve Eritrea, and could pull in Sudan, merging two of the deadliest conflicts in recent history [14].
From The New Humanitarian [16], Aug. 7
