Fighting has resumed in northern Ethiopia, with reports that Tigrayan forces have captured the town of Erebti.

The renewed clashes mark a dangerous turn after years of fragile calm following the 2020-2022 war. The International Crisis Group has warned of a dangerous descent back to war in northern Ethiopia.

Ethiopia's army chief has accused Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of supporting the Tigray rebels. All three countries deny backing the fighters. The accusations are unproven and have raised fears of a wider regional conflict.

Medecins Sans Frontieres says it is receiving more war-wounded patients in Tigray and Amhara. The rise in injuries suggests the fighting is intensifying.

The war of 2020-2022 killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions. A peace deal signed in 2022 had ended large-scale fighting, though tensions never fully disappeared.

Humanitarian groups are calling for restraint and for civilians to be protected. Aid agencies say they need safe access to the affected areas.