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Ethiopia Says It Must Defend Itself Against Eritrea’s ‘All-Out Invasion’
Ethiopia said Eritrean troops advanced deep into Tigray as fighting spread, with officials estimating 5,000 to 8,000 soldiers in the region.
- 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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Ethiopia Warns of Eritrea ‘Invasion’ as Fears of a New Horn of Africa War Grow
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of launching an “all-out invasion,” prompting it to defend itself, as confirmed in a letter to the UN. This letter also highlighted ongoing explosions near the border. Eritrea’s information minister countered that Eritrea has shown restraint since Ethiopia declared a war of aggression against it in 2023, mentioning Ethiopia’s desire for […]
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Ethiopia accuses Eyrthrea of " flagrant aggression", more than two weeks after the resumption of fighting in northern Ethiopia.
Ethiopia and Eritrea exchanged accusations of aggression against each other on Friday.
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