Ethiopians flee to neighbouring Sudan after renewed conflict in Tigray

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Ethiopians flee to neighbouring Sudan after renewed conflict in Tigray

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Renewed conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region has caused a mass exodus of civilians into neighboring Sudan. This escalation is the largest since the 2022 Pretoria agreement, with both the TPLF and Ethiopian government blaming each other amid fears of a wider regional conflict.

The biggest escalation since the signing of the 2022 Pretoria agreement shook Ethiopia's Tigray over the weekend, with both the TPLF and members of the Ethiopian government blaming each other. A mass exodus of the region is taking place over fears of a full-blown regional conflict erupting, despite a pause in the fighting since August 1st. FRANCE 24's Tom Canetti reports from Addis Ababa.

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