Ethiopia Says It Must Defend Itself Against Eritrea’s ‘All-Out Invasion’
Ethiopia says Eritrean forces moved up to 60 km inside its territory and calls the deployment an all-out invasion.
- On Friday, Ethiopia's government informed the Security Council it must defend itself against an "all-out invasion" by Eritrean forces in a letter shared with Reuters.
- Eritrean forces have deployed up to 60 km into Ethiopian territory, including mechanized units described as a "blatant act of aggression" by Ethiopia's government.
- Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of backing a rebel alliance battling federal government troops in Tigray, Amhara, and Afar since September 23.
- Eritrean Information Minister Yemane Gebremeskel denied the incursion reports on Wednesday, calling them an Ethiopian plan to justify a war of aggression against his country.
- The reported incursion has raised fears of outright war between the two Horn of Africa neighbors, following their recent severance of diplomatic ties.
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Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos accuses Eritrea of sending troops into Ethiopian territory, demands their immediate withdrawal as regional tensions escalate
Ethiopia says it must defend itself against Eritrea's 'all-out invasion'
Ethiopia says an "all-out invasion" by Eritrean forces left it with no option but to defend itself, according to a letter to the UN shared with Reuters on Friday, as blasts continued near the border between the two countries.
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Ethiopia has demanded in a letter to the United Nations Security Council that neighboring Eritrea withdraw its troops from Ethiopia. According to Foreign Minister Gedion Timotheos, the presence of Eritrean troops on Ethiopian territory leaves the country no choice but to defend itself against Eritrea.
Addis Ababa, Oct 9 When the armed conflict continues in the north of the country today, Ethiopia condemns Eritrea's territorial incursion, its support for the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and demands a clear principled response from the UN. The post Ethiopia raises the tone before Eritrea's territorial incursion first appeared on News Prensa Latina.
UN Deputy Chief Calls For Respecting Ethiopia’s Sovereignty As Eritrea Border Tensions Flare
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed underscored the need to respect Ethiopia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty on Thursday, as renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia fuels a rapid breakdown in relations with neighboring Eritrea. Mohammed made the remarks during a meeting with Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos in Addis Ababa while transiting back to New York […]
ADDIS ABABA/NEW YORK (ANP/RTR) - Ethiopia has demanded in a letter to the United Nations Security Council that neighboring Eritrea withdraw its troops from Ethiopia. According to Foreign Minister Gedion Timotheos, the presence of Eritrean troops on the territory...
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