The 2020–2021 Ethiopian–Sudanese clashes are clashes between Sudan and Ethiopia together with Amhara militants and Eritrea in the disputed border region of (an area of Sudan east of the Atbara River and South of the Tekeze River). Since 2008 Ethiopia has dropped all claims to the al-Fashaga as long as Sudanese allowed Ethiopian farmers and militants to stay in the area undisturbed. With the outbreak of the Tigray War, Sudanese forces were able to move into the region due to an agreement with Ethiopia just three days before. When the Amhara militants left to assist the federal government in the war, Sudanese forces started to drive out the Ethiopian farmers, including the Amhara, effectively breaking the 2008 compromise. Ethiopia has also accused Sudan of killing Amhara farmers.