Eritrean Troops Drive Through Northern Ethiopian Town, Witnesses Say
- On Thursday, Ethiopian military drones struck Eritrean forces and ammunition near the Tigrayan city of Adigrat, according to conflict monitor ACLED, which reported "multiple drone strikes" overnight between Wednesday and Thursday.
- Asmara's troops crossed the border this week and positioned themselves around Adigrat, which is about 25 km inside Ethiopia, marking the first confirmed Eritrean presence since fighting broke out last month.
- Witnesses reported hearing a "massive explosion during the night" and observed Eritrean military vehicles hit by drone fire as forces appeared to retreat north following the heavy bombardment.
- Ethiopia's foreign minister Gedion Timothewos called for the "immediate withdrawal of Eritrean forces" on Thursday, while Asmara's information minister Yemane Gebremeskel dismissed reports as part of an "Ethiopian plan to justify a war of aggression."
- Relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea have soured in recent months over Ethiopia's claims to Red Sea access and accusations that Eritrea supports rebels, raising fears of conflict spreading across the Horn of Africa.
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Ethiopian drones have carried out a series of strikes on Eritrean forces in the Adigrat area of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region. The attacks took place overnight between October 7 and 8, the conflict monitoring project ACLED reported. The group said the targets were Eritrean soldiers, military vehicles and ammunition. The strikes came as the troops were withdrawing from positions near Adigrat. ACLED also reported an attack on Eritrean forces n…
The EU warned only at the beginning of the week of an escalation in the Horn of Africa. Now experts and eyewitnesses report the advance of Eritrean soldiers to Tigray. Should they support rebels?
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