# Fighting erupts in western Tigray as Ethiopia and TPLF trade blame

https://mins.news/en/item/11851

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-01 20:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/1/fighting-breaks-out-in-western-tigray-as-ethiopia-and-tplf-trade-blame?traffic_source=rss

> Fighting has broken out in western Tigray, with Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front blaming each other for the violence. The clashes near Sheraro are described as one of the most serious threats yet to the fragile 2022 Pretoria peace deal. The confrontation raises fresh concerns over the durability of the agreement.

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