Clashes in Tigray, Ethiopian accusations of Eritrean incursion, fan fears of return to full-scale conflict

Eritrea calls Ethiopia's accusations of military aggression 'deplorable'

NAIROBI, Feb 9 - Eritrea on Monday rejected accusations by Ethiopia that it was responsible for military aggression and was backing armed groups inside Ethiopian territory as \"false and fabricated\", calling the claims part of a hostile campaign by Addis Ababa. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Eritrea rejects Ethiopian claims of troops operating inside its borders

Tensions are rising in the Horn of Africa after Eritrea forcefully rejected Ethiopian claims that its troops are operating inside Ethiopian territory.

Clashes in Tigray, Ethiopian accusations of Eritrean incursion, fan fears of return to full-scale conflict

Fresh skirmishes in Ethiopia’s Tigray region and accusations of an Eritrean military presence have raised fears that the fragile 2022 peace agreement will collapse and destabilise the wider Horn of Africa.

Eritrea-Ethiopia Port Dispute Heats Up

Ammunition seizure reignites threats and concern of war over Red Sea access By ADF February 3, 2026 A Soldier from the Ethiopian National Defence Force stands in Kombolcha during the country’s 2021 civil war. AFP/GETTY IMAGES Allegations of weapons smuggling have set off a new war of words between Eritrea and Ethiopia. The long-simmering dispute threatens to draw in regional powers and plunge the Horn of Africa back into conflict. On January 14,…

Eritrea accuses Ethiopia of fabricating report its troops had crossed the border

There has long been a history of tension between Ethiopia and Eritrea, which split off from its larger neighbour three decades ago, and there are fears of a renewed conflict. - Kenya breaking news