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Tigrayan rebels accuse army of attacks near Sudan

By , based on Africanews

Map: Ethiopia

The Tigray People’s Liberation Front rebels accuse the Ethiopian army of attacking their positions. The incidents reportedly took place near the border with Sudan, amid a context marked by the resumption of fighting reported in the Tigray region.

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In maps and figures

In figures · Ethiopia

Conflicts in Ethiopia

In October 2026 : 837 reported deaths (+32%) · Tigray : 122 · 1.9 million internally displaced ·

Reported deaths by region, over twelve monthsTigrayAfarAmharaOromiaSomaliBenishangul-GumuzCentral EthiopiaSouth EthiopiaSouth West EthiopiaGambelaHarariAddis AbabaDire DawaSidamaSource: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Deaths (12 months)01–910–4950–149150–399400–9991,000 +
Reported deaths per month05001,000November 2025 : 714December 2025 : 479January 2026 : 422February 2026 : 614March 2026 : 616April 2026 : 604May 2026 : 755June 2026 : 673July 2026 : 538August 2026 : 545September 2026 : 633October 2026 : 837November 2026 (month in progress, partial) : 200Nov 25Feb 26May 26Aug 26Nov 26
Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI — ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.

The conflict in figuresTigrayOctober 2026 reportHumanitarian aidAll conflicts

In figures · Sudan

War in Sudan

In October 2026 : 1,205 reported deaths (+63%) · 8.6 million internally displaced · 2026 plan funded at 50%

Reported deaths by region, over twelve monthsAbyeiAl JazirahBlue NileCentral DarfurEast DarfurGedarefKassalaKhartoumNorth DarfurNorth KordofanNorthernRed SeaRiver NileSennarSouth DarfurSouth KordofanWest DarfurWest KordofanWhite NileSource: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Deaths (12 months)01–910–4950–149150–399400–9991,000 +
Reported deaths per month01,0002,000November 2025 : 802December 2025 : 1,339January 2026 : 1,123February 2026 : 898March 2026 : 1,238April 2026 : 622May 2026 : 808June 2026 : 525July 2026 : 819August 2026 : 890September 2026 : 740October 2026 : 1,205November 2026 (month in progress, partial) : 264Nov 25Feb 26May 26Aug 26Nov 26
Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI — ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.

The conflict in figuresOctober 2026 reportHumanitarian aidAll conflicts

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