Where did the fighting happen?

Near Sheraro in western Tigray.

Who are the sides fighting?

Ethiopian government forces and the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front (TPLF).

Why is this important for the peace deal?

It threatens the 2022 Pretoria agreement that ended the Tigray war.

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Fighting breaks out in western Tigray as Ethiopia and TPLF trade blame

First publishedAug 1, 20:38 UTC

Last updatedAug 1, 22:44 UTC · 7m ago

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Answer

Clashes near Sheraro mark one of the most serious threats yet to the fragile 2022 Pretoria peace deal.

Reported by 1 outlet — Al Jazeera. See all sources ↓

Fighting broke out in western Tigray near the town of Sheraro. Ethiopian government forces and Tigrayan fighters (TPLF) exchanged fire. The clashes are one of the biggest challenges to the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement.

Why it matters

The peace deal has kept a fragile calm in Ethiopia's north. New fighting could restart a wider war and hurt civilians.

In brief

Where did the fighting happen?: Near Sheraro in western Tigray.
Who are the sides fighting?: Ethiopian government forces and the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front (TPLF).
Why is this important for the peace deal?: It threatens the 2022 Pretoria agreement that ended the Tigray war.

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All outlets (only Al Jazeera) frame the story the same way, focusing on the clashes as a threat to the peace deal.

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Fighting breaks out in western Tigray as Ethiopia and TPLF trade blame
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Al JazeeraAug 1, 20:38