Escalation: Ethiopian army launches Shererina offensive

Heavy fighting erupted around Shererina in western Tigray, near the Sudan border, with artillery and drones in use. Tigray’s authorities described it as a large-scale federal infantry offensive, while a federal minister acknowledged clashes and blamed the TPLF. The clashes began early Saturday and ran through the day.

Explosions and gunfire were heard across the border in Hamdayet and as far as Wad al-Hulaywah, about 40 kilometers inside Sudan. Hundreds of people crossed from Tigray into Sudan over two days, including wounded fighters who received first aid at the border before being moved to al-Hashaba (Village 8), around 15 kilometers inside Sudan.

Projectiles from the fighting struck refugee camps on the Sudanese side, killing several people and injuring others. The battles unfolded in a contested strip of western Tigray administered by Amhara regional factions. The weekend violence pushed fresh displacement into Sudan and brought cross-border civilian casualties.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources