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Ethiopia· ĀdīgratEthiopia and Eritrea appeal to UN Security Council amid escalating tensions
Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea are escalating, with both countries appealing to the UN Security Council and accusing each other of aggression and troop deployment.
Background
Ethiopia and Eritrea share a long, complex history, including a border war from 1998-2000 and subsequent periods of strained relations. A peace agreement was signed in 2018, but full normalization has been slow. The wider Horn of Africa region is often impacted by their relationship.
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Escalating Tensions and Potential War Between Ethiopia and Eritrea
First report 13h agoLast update 3h agoThere is a growing concern that Ethiopia and Eritrea are on the brink of war, with reports of Eritrean troop movements in Tigray and a new Egyptian alliance adding to regional instability.
The UN Secretary-General expresses grave concern over the military clashes and warns against regional escalation due to foreign intervention and fresh fighting.
Ethiopian government troops have entered Adigrat in Tigray near the Eritrean border after rebel withdrawal, amidst mutual accusations of aggression between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
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