Hundreds Flee Tigray Amid Renewed Border Fighting

POLICY WIRE — Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Hundreds of civilians have fled the Tigray region following a surge in fighting near the border, marking the most severe conflict in the area since 2022. The...

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August 4, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Hundreds of civilians have fled the Tigray region following a surge in fighting near the border, marking the most severe conflict in the area since 2022. The renewed violence has prompted urgent evacuations — and raised concerns over regional stability.

Local authorities reported increased military activity — and exchanges of fire between conflicting parties. Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic as families scrambled to escape the escalating hostilities.

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Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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