Around 80 refugees from Ethiopia crossed into Basunda in El Gedaref, following days of violent clashes between the Ethiopian army and the opposition Tigrayan Front forces near the Sudanese-Ethiopian border. Activists told Radio Dabanga from Basunda that the clashes lasted two days, the second of which was considerably more violent and intense, with both sides reportedly using artillery and other heavy weapons. With conflict escalating near Sudan’s border, both activists and local residents said they expect more refugees from Ethiopia to cross into El Gedaref and Kassala.