Ethiopia: More Than 700 'War-Wounded' Patients Reach Northwestern, Southern Tigray Hospitals As Fighting Intensifies: MSF

What the report says

More than 720 people wounded in renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia have been treated at hospitals in the Tigray region since 22 September, according to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), as the aid group expands emergency medical support. The report, carried by Addis Standard and distributed by AllAfrica, says the surge in patients has placed added strain on facilities in both southern and northwestern Tigray.

MSF said the number of war-wounded patients at hospitals in Korem and Alamata climbed quickly over a short period, while Suhul Hospital in Shire received more than 300 patients by 25 September. The group attributed the injuries to renewed clashes involving the Tigray People’s Liberation Front and allied forces against the Ethiopian National Defense Forces. The article says the fighting follows a period of rising tension, drone strikes and earlier conflict that had already weakened the 2022 peace deal.

According to MSF, its teams increased support from 22 September, continuing work at hospitals in Shire, Sheraro and Korem, including maternal and child health services. It also suspended work at Alamata Hospital because of security concerns and halted outreach activities, shifting staff toward hospitals facing the heaviest influx of wounded patients.

The broader situation matters because the fighting appears to be worsening humanitarian needs and limiting access to care for civilians. The article notes displacement is being monitored across Tigray and neighboring regions, while communication disruptions and insecurity continue to make independent reporting and aid delivery more difficult.