Ethiopia warns Eritrea it will defend itself after troops cross border
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of an “all-out invasion” of its northern Tigray region and warned it will defend itself, days after residents told the BBC Eritrean troops had crossed into the country. In a letter to the UN Security Council, Ethiopia’s foreign minister called it a “blatant act of aggression that engages Ethiopia’s inherent right [...] The post Ethiopia warns Eritrea it will defend…
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of an "all-out invasion" of its northern Tigray region and declared its intention to defend itself, following reports that Eritrean troops crossed the border. In a letter to the UN Security Council, Ethiopia's Foreign Minister called it a "blatant act of aggression" that triggers Ethiopia's right to self-defence.
Eritrean Information Minister Yemane Gebremeskel countered that Ethiopia was launching an "unprovoked war of aggression." The conflict stems from the fracturing of a 2022 peace deal that ended a two-year civil war between Ethiopia and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), both of which deny the other's claims. Ethiopia alleges that Eritrea is backing the TPLF, a charge Eritrea denies.
The deterioration of relations between the neighboring nations is primarily due to Ethiopia's aspiration to take control of an Eritrean Red Sea port. Reports indicate Eritrean forces advanced up to 60km into Tigray, prompting Ethiopian drone strikes on Eritrean positions in Adigrat. US-based conflict monitor Acled confirmed that "Eritrean troops and ammunition" were targeted in the strikes.
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