A group calling itself the Agew Democratic Coalition, which is reportedly backed by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), has captured a border town in the Amhara region, in the Wag Hemra zone bordering Tigray, according to Deutsche Welle (DW).

The group, which took control of the Abergele district in May, has also seized the Tsagbji district on May 27. DW reports that the offensive triggered civilian casualties and displacement, as well as widespread instability that forced residents to flee toward Sekota.

Displaced people stranded in Sekota town, contacted by Deutsche Welle (DW), said they are facing a difficult situation, with little or no assistance available, limited access to basic services.