https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ethiopia-eritrea-ramp-up-rhetoric-are-they-inching-towards-warContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ethiopia-eritrea-ramp-up-rhetoric-are-they-inching-towards-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ethiopia-eritrea-ramp-up-rhetoric-are-they-inching-towards-war#u124788Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:56:12 +0000Ethiopia 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 mattersThe 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 stabili