Ethiopia warns Eritrea it will defend itself after troops cross border
Truckloads of Eritrean soldiers have been seen driving into Ethiopia, which has reportedly responded with drone strikes.
Ethiopia has threatened retaliation against Eritrea following reports that Eritrean troops entered Ethiopia's northern Tigray region. In a letter to the UN Security Council, Ethiopia's foreign minister accused Eritrea of a "blatant act of aggression" and invoked the right to self-defense. Eritrean officials countered that the invasion was "unprovoked" and that Ethiopia is seeking to seize Eritrean territory.
The conflict stems from a deterioration of relations over the past two years, with both nations blaming each other for violating a 2022 peace deal. Eritrea has denied backing the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), which it claims is responsible for the recent violence. Tensions rose earlier this month when Ethiopia accused Eritrea of advancing up to 60km into Tigray and launched drone strikes on Eritrean forces in Adigrat. The UN Security Council is expected to take up the matter in the coming days.
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