Fighting in Alamata Leaves Civilian Casualties; Adigrat Eparchy Appeals for Help

More than 50 civilians have reportedly been killed in and around Alamata in southern Tigray during several days of intense fighting in late September. According to a resident who fled from Alamata to the North Wollo Zone in the neighboring Amhara Region, the violence erupted while residents were preparing for the local Saturday market. Tensions escaled significantly between the Tigray Peace Force and members of the Raya Zeb, a newly organized paramilitary force established by the Amhara Regional State. The friction between these groups intensified further after federal military forces mobilized towards the Mehoni area. The renewed hostilities in northern Ethiopia have resulted in widespread civilian displacement and severe disruptions to local livelihoods. Furthermore, local medical facilities have been completely overwhelmed by the influx of casualties, while humanitarian access to the affected populations is becoming increasingly difficult.