A military statement confirms its forces have caused losses amid escalating concerns that a renewed large-scale civil conflict could erupt. The admission comes as tensions rise, raising questions about the stability of the region and the potential for further violence. Authorities appear to be acknowledging a dangerous escalation in hostilities, though details on the scale of the engagement remain limited. The development underscores growing fears that long-simmering divisions could spiral into open warfare.
The military says its soldiers inflicted casualties as fears grow of a resumption of a full-blown civil war.
