A relative calm prevails along the Ethiopian-Sudanese border, amid warnings of a potential resumption of fighting. Recent weeks have witnessed clashes between the Ethiopian federal army and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) in areas near the Sudanese border, reigniting concerns about the region's stability following the Pretoria peace agreement.

Local sources confirmed to Sudannile that fighting has temporarily ceased after intense battles in the Shirerina area, involving heavy artillery and drones. The TPLF accused the federal government of escalating the situation, while Addis Ababa has not issued any official statements regarding the events. This escalation raises concerns about a possible return to conflict in northern Ethiopia, a conflict that, according to the African Union, claimed the lives of at least 600,000 people. An Ethiopian official, however, accused the TPLF of initiating the clashes, stating that it launched an attack on the Ethiopian army with the participation of militias and other forces. The border triangle between Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Sudan represents a highly complex and sensitive area of ​​geographical and security tensions. News reports indicate that the bodies of Tigrayan fighters were recovered from the Setit River in Sudan, and that injuries sustained in the clashes were being treated in hospitals. In another development, Tigrayan television broadcast footage of a meeting between Eritrean generals and officials from the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), described as military coordination, despite reports of ongoing fighting since the beginning of August. Neither the Ethiopian nor the Eritrean government has commented on the meeting or its implications. This situation unfolds amidst continued controversy surrounding the Tesmedo initiative to strengthen community ties between Eritrea and Tigray, particularly as Addis Ababa views it as encouraging cooperation against the interests of the federal government. Analysts warn that any escalation in Tigray could jeopardize the 2022 Pretoria Agreement and plunge the region back into conflict, with repercussions potentially extending across the entire Horn of Africa.