Witnesses spot Eritrean troops inside northern Ethiopia as tensions flare
Summary
Eritrean soldiers have been seen inside northern Ethiopia near the border, shortly after Eritrea and Ethiopia cut diplomatic ties. This is the first time Eritrean troops were reported inside Ethiopia since fighting restarted there in late September.Key Facts
- Witnesses saw dozens of Eritrean soldiers in the town of Adigrat, 25 km from the Eritrean border.
- Eritrean soldiers wore off-white camouflage and carried heavy weapons.
- The Tigray Peace Force, allied with the Ethiopian government, confirmed Eritrean troops are inside the Tigray region.
- Eritrea has not denied crossing the border but accused Ethiopia of creating false reasons for war.
- Ethiopia accuses Eritrea, Egypt, and Sudan of supporting armed groups fighting its government; those countries deny this.
- Ethiopia recently closed its embassy in Eritrea and expelled Eritrean diplomats, leading Eritrea to sever all ties.
- Ethiopian forces captured Tigray’s capital Mekelle after the TPLF withdrew.
- Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan, and Egypt issued a joint statement calling for a peaceful political solution to the conflict.
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