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Aug 1, 2026

Fighting erupts in western Tigray between Ethiopian forces and TPLF, threatening 2022 peace deal

Heavy clashes broke out near Sheraro in western Tigray on August 1, 2026, between the Ethiopian National Defense Force and Tigray People's Liberation Front forces, marking one of the most serious breaches of the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement. Hundreds of civilians have fled into Sudan as fighting subsided by August 2.

Aug 1, 2026·7 sources

May 6, 2026

Sudan accuses Ethiopia and UAE of orchestrating drone attacks on Khartoum airport

Sudan has accused Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates of being behind recent drone strikes on Khartoum airport, claiming the attacks were launched from Ethiopian territory using UAE-supplied drones. Sudan has recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia in response to the incident.

May 6, 2026·3 sources

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▪The armed clashes near the Sudan border de-escalated and subsided by 5:00 a.m. local time on August 2, 2026.
▪Clashes involving heavy artillery, mechanized units, and drones broke out between the Ethiopian military and the Tigray People's Liberation Front near Shererina on August 1, 2026.
▪The Tigray People's Liberation Front ruled Ethiopia for nearly 30 years before being sidelined when Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power in 2018.

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Tigray War Ceasefire violations Wars & conflicts Peace negotiations & peace agreements Refugees & displacement

Drone warfare

Proxy wars

Foreign influence in the Middle East

Regional escalation

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Sudan Khartoum United Arab Emirates

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