Eritrea asks UN to intervene in standoff with Ethiopia
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of supporting a rebel alliance in Ethiopia.
Eritrea has appealed to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to take decisive action against Ethiopia, according to a letter obtained by Reuters. Eritrea alleges that Ethiopia's accusations of an Eritrean invasion constitute a "declaration of war". The presence of Eritrean troops, which Eritrea denies, has raised concerns of a possible resumption of all-out war along their northern border.
The two nations have a history of conflicts and the current situation is further complicated by tensions in the region and across the Red Sea. Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh stated in the letter that the Ethiopian claims are part of a plan to justify an aggressive war. He called on the UNSC to condemn Ethiopia's actions and take appropriate deterrent measures under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, though he did not specify the measures.
Ethiopia, for its part, has accused Eritrean troops of advancing up to 60 km (37 miles) into the northern Tigray region, and warned that the deployment of foreign forces leaves it with no choice but to defend itself.
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