Ethiopian troops enter town on border with Eritrea, stoking war fears
Diplomats warned of a wider Horn of Africa war as Ethiopia said Eritrean troops moved up to 38 miles inside its territory, while Asmara denied the claim.
- On Tuesday, Ethiopian government troops reached Zalambessa, a border town with a population of around 15,000 on the Ethiopian side of the border with Eritrea, as diplomats scrambled to avert war.
- Fighting resumed last month after a 2022 peace agreement between the Ethiopian federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front came under pressure, reigniting a war that killed hundreds of thousands between 2020-22.
- Ethiopia accused Eritrea of supporting rebels and advancing up to 60 km inside its territory, while Eritrea denied any incursion and argued the accusations amounted to a "declaration of war."
- Foreign Minister Osman Saleh requested the United Nations Security Council take deterrent measures against Addis Ababa, while Ethiopia closed Eritrea's embassy and gave diplomats 48 hours to leave.
- Security Council members scheduled a closed-door meeting for Tuesday to address the situation in the Horn of Africa, amid reports from witnesses regarding the uncertain presence of Eritrean troops in Zalambessa.
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A leading source in a faction loyal to the Ethiopian Government told the French Press Agency that the federal forces and their allies were moving towards a town on the border with Eritrea, formerly under the control of anti-government fighters.
Marco Rubio contacted the Ethiopian Prime Minister, asking for respect for the border after the deployment of troops in Tigray
The United States has called on Ethiopia and Eritrea to de-escalate tensions amid concerns about war between the two neighboring countries in the Horn of Africa. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed in a phone call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday that "all countries in the Horn of Africa must respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of their neighbors and avoid cross-border incursions," according to a State D…
The US urges Ethiopia and Eritrea to avoid conflict, stressing the importance of respecting territorial integrity and fostering dialogue. Tensions increase in the Horn of Africa with the deployment of troops and military movements near the common border, following the resurgence of hostilities.
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