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Ethiopia, Sudan
All eyes on Al Fashaga

A Sudanese military officer keeps guard Ethiopians who fled war in Tigray region at the Fashaga camp, Sudan, on 20 November 2020. © Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/Reuters

While the war of words between Asmara and Addis Ababa is threatening to degenerate into open conflict, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's administration is trying to gain control of the disputed Al Fashaga triangle, the other side of the border with Sudan. [...]

Published on 31/07/2025 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 4 minutes

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Ethiopia, Sudan
All eyes on Al Fashaga

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Al-Amoudi's empire sheds its skin as rivals circle his stronghold

Ethiopia
Uhuru Kenyatta struggles to revive Tigray mediation effort

Inner circles | Ethiopia
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's young Tigrayan guard

Spotlight | Sudan
Abu Dhabi seeks closer ties with General Burhan

Ethiopia
National Intelligence bans foreigners from travelling to Tigray

Spotlight | Eritrea, Ethiopia
Tigray leaders dangerously torn between Addis Ababa and Asmara

South Sudan, Sudan
Tigrayan peacekeepers left stranded by civil war