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Ethiopia· ĀrabīEthiopia warns UN Security Council of confrontation with Eritrea over Tigray incursion
Ethiopia has warned the UN Security Council that it may confront Eritrea after reports of Eritrean troops entering its territory in the Tigray region, escalating tensions.
Background
Ethiopia and Eritrea share a complex history, including a border war from 1998-2000 and ongoing regional tensions. The Tigray region, bordering Eritrea, has been a flashpoint for conflict, involving various armed groups and international concerns about stability in the Horn of Africa.
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Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions Escalate in Tigray Region
First report 5h agoLast update 45m agoReports detail Ethiopian forces advancing in Tigray, capturing territory, and Tigray Defense Forces withdrawing to new defensive lines.
Ethiopia asserts its right to self-defense against Eritrea and demands the immediate withdrawal of Eritrean forces from its sovereign territory in Tigray.
Ethiopia and Eritrea Tensions Escalate in Tigray Region
First report 5h agoLast update 2h agoEthiopia asserts its right to defend its territory against Eritrean forces and demands their immediate withdrawal from Tigray.
Reports detail military movements, including Ethiopian forces advancing in Tigray and Tigray Defense Forces withdrawing from northern positions.
Ethiopia Warns UN Security Council of Confrontation with Eritrea Over Tigray Incursion
First report 5h agoLast update 2h agoEthiopia has issued a strong warning to Eritrea, stating it has no choice but to defend itself against an invasion and demanding the withdrawal of Eritrean forces from Tigray.
Reports indicate Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) are advancing in Tigray, capturing territory and pushing towards key strongholds, while Tigray Defense Forces (TDF) are withdrawing.
There is skepticism regarding claims that Donald Trump stopped a war between Egypt and Ethiopia, clarifying that it was a diplomatic conflict and Trump did not lower tensions.
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