Ethiopia, Eritrea ramp up rhetoric: Are they inching towards war?

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   Ethiopia, Eritrea tensions escalate amid troop incursions and rhetoric

   Ethiopia and Eritrea are on the brink of conflict amid allegations of Eritrean troop incursions into Ethiopia's Tigray region. Ethiopia has warned it will defend itself against Eritrea's 'all-out invasion'. The situation is fragile, with both countries exchanging accusations at the UN.

   Why it matters

   The border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea has been a persistent source of instability in the Horn of Africa for decades. A 2018 peace agreement aimed to restore diplomatic relations and end hostilities, but the situation in Tigray remains volatile. The region's stability is crucial for the Horn of Africa.

   What is confirmed

   • Ethiopia and Eritrea have a longstanding border dispute in the Horn of Africa.
   • A 2018 peace agreement aimed to restore diplomatic relations and end hostilities between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
   • Ethiopia has warned it will defend itself against Eritrea's 'all-out invasion'.
   • Eritrean troops have allegedly made incursions into Ethiopia's Tigray region.
   • Ethiopia has regained control of a border city after a reported Eritrean incursion.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Eritrea denies troop movement inside northern Ethiopia.

   What to watch next

   • Ethiopia and Eritrea's actions at the UN Security Council
   • Further military movements or clashes in the Tigray region
   • International response and potential sanctions
   Sources used for this update (23)

   1. www.aljazeera.com — Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
   2. The Economist — Ethiopia and Eritrea are on the brink of another conflict
   3. The Africa Report — Is Assab Port the real prize in the looming Ethiopia-Eritrea war?
   4. Reuters — Ethiopia says it must defend itself against Eritrea's 'all-out invasion'
   5. New Lines Magazine — The Betrayal of Tigray
   6. BBC — Ethiopia warns Eritrea it will defend itself after troops enter Tigray
   7. dw.com — Eritrean troops in Ethiopia raise fears of a regional war
   8. Middle East Eye — How the Red Sea came to the brink of a new regional war
   9. Reuters — Ethiopian forces regain control of border city after reported Eritrean incursion
   10. The Jerusalem Post — Ethiopian-Eritrean fighting raises fears of escalation across the region
   11. AP News — Ethiopia tells UN it is acting in self-defense against Eritrea
   12. dw.com — Eritrea urges UN deterrence measures against Ethiopia
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