Fighting has erupted in the vicinity of Sheraro, a town in northern Ethiopia, marking a significant escalation in a long-standing conflict that threatens to upend a fragile peace agreement. The Pretoria peace deal, brokered in 2022, aimed to bring an end to the devastating war between Ethiopia's federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). However, the latest clashes suggest that the fragile truce is on the brink of collapse, raising concerns about a potential return to full-scale hostilities. As tensions escalate, the international community is watching with bated breath, hoping to prevent a humanitarian disaster that could have far-reaching consequences for the region.
Clashes near Sheraro mark one of the most serious threats yet to the fragile 2022 Pretoria peace deal.
