Since September 22, renewed fighting between the Tigray People’s Liberation Front and Ethiopian federal forces has left over 720 people wounded across northern Ethiopia, overwhelming hospitals in the Tigray region.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said the number of war‑wounded patients at hospitals in Korem and Alamata rose from about 180 in a 48‑hour period to more than 420 between September 22 and September 25.

In northwestern Tigray, Suhul Hospital in Shire received more than 300 war‑wounded patients by September 25, adding to the strain on already stretched facilities.

MSF has expanded its emergency medical support in response, but security concerns forced the suspension of activities at Alamata Hospital and halted outreach programmes, redirecting staff to hospitals facing the surge.

Despite the challenges, MSF continues to support healthcare services, including maternal and child health, at hospitals in Shire, Sheraro and Korem.

The organization warned that the sharp increase in casualties is accompanied by growing displacement, with at least 150,000 civilians forced to flee as fighting spreads across Tigray, Amhara and Afar regions.

MSF expressed concern for civilian safety and access to health care amid the renewed hostilities, which mark the most serious escalation since the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement ended the two‑year Tigray war.

Pro‑government digital media reported that Ethiopian federal forces and allied militias recaptured Alamata, a key supply hub, on Monday, reflecting rapid shifts in control of strategic areas.

International attention is growing, with six U.S. senators on September 28 urging the State Department to press all parties to halt the fighting and return to mediation.