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  "id": 12850478,
  "title": "Eritrean troops reportedly enter Ethiopia’s Tigray region",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/eritrean-troops-reportedly-enter-ethiopias-tigray-region",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T10:30:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
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    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261008-eritrean-troops-reportedly-enter-ethiopia-s-tigray-region"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Eritrean troops have deployed in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, multiple sources said Wednesday, threatening to turn an internal conflict into a wider regional war. Fighting broke out between the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and Ethiopian federal forces on September 23, sparking fears of a return to the devastating 2020-2022 civil war. Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of backing the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of sending troops into Tigray; Asmara denies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ethiopia-accuses-eritrea-of-sending-troops-into-tigray-asmara-denies",
        "published": "2026-10-08T08:59:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Africa Business",
        "title": "Eritrean troops seen inside Ethiopia's Tigray as conflict fears grow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/eritrean-troops-seen-inside-ethiopias-tigray-as-conflict-fears-grow",
        "published": "2026-10-08T10:40:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RFI English",
        "title": "Ethiopian drone strikes hit Eritrean forces in northern Tigray city",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ethiopian-drone-strikes-hit-eritrean-forces-in-northern-tigray-city",
        "published": "2026-10-08T10:50:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Ethiopia and Eritrea edge closer to direct conflict as troops enter Tigray",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ethiopia-and-eritrea-edge-closer-to-direct-conflict-as-troops-enter",
        "published": "2026-10-08T11:25:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Ethiopian drones hit Eritrean forces accused of backing rebels in Tigray",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ethiopian-drones-hit-eritrean-forces-accused-of-backing-rebels-in",
        "published": "2026-10-08T12:15:43.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}