Heavy Fighting Around Alamata Leaves At Least 50 Civilians Dead

Heavy fighting and artillery shelling in and around the town of Alamata have resulted in the deaths of at least 50 to 65 civilians over recent days, according to local residents and medical sources. Hospital officials reported treating scores of casualties, with victims ranging from a three-day-old infant to a 68-year-old individual. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) confirmed a dramatic surge in patient admissions at Koram and Alamata hospitals, rising to over 720 cases. The clashes broke out following renewed military engagements between Federal Defense Forces and Tigrayan forces across the border regions. A hospital source noted that Ethiopian Defense Forces entered Alamata and took control of the area while intense fighting persisted in nearby rural localities.