Ethiopian drones hit Eritrean forces accused of backing rebels in Tigray
Ethiopian drones have hit Eritrean forces accused of backing rebels in Tigray. The strikes targeted Eritrean troops near Adigrat in northern Tigray, according to multiple sources. This escalation raises fears of a wider regional conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea, which have a history of border disputes.
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- ✓ Eritrean troops crossed into Tigray and were positioned around the Ethiopian city of Adigrat.
- ✓ Ethiopian drones targeted Eritrean forces in northern Tigray.
- ✓ The conflict raises fears of a wider regional war.
- ✓ Ethiopia and Eritrea have a history of border disputes, including a war from 1998 to 2000.
What changed
Ethiopian drone strikes have been reported targeting Eritrean forces in Tigray, marking an escalation in the conflict.
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Ethiopian drones strike Eritrean forces in Tigray
Ethiopian drones have hit Eritrean forces accused of backing rebels in Tigray. The strikes targeted Eritrean troops near Adigrat in northern Tigray, according to multiple sources. This escalation raises fears of a wider regional conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea, which have a history of border disputes.
Why it matters
Relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea have deteriorated in recent months. The two countries fought a border war from 1998 to 2000. Eritrean troops recently crossed into Tigray, prompting Ethiopian military action.
What is confirmed
- Eritrean troops crossed into Tigray and were positioned around the Ethiopian city of Adigrat.
- Ethiopian drones targeted Eritrean forces in northern Tigray.
- The conflict raises fears of a wider regional war.
- Ethiopia and Eritrea have a history of border disputes, including a war from 1998 to 2000.
- Ethiopia told the U.N. Security Council it is acting in self-defense against Eritrea.
Still unconfirmed
- Up to 8,000 Eritrean soldiers are involved in the conflict.
What to watch next
- Further escalation of conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea
- International response to the conflict
- Eritrean government response to Ethiopian drone strikes
confidence 85%Sources used for this update (12)
- horn review — Eritrea Has Officially Invaded Ethiopia, Says Government Communication
- Reuters — Eritrean troops drive through northern Ethiopian town, witnesses say
- The Economist — Ethiopia and Eritrea are on the brink of another conflict
- The Guardian — Ethiopia launches drone attack against Eritrean troops who crossed into Tigray
- Euronews.com — Ethiopian drones hit Eritrean forces accused of backing rebels in Tigray
- www.theguardian.com — Ethiopia launches drone attack against Eritrean troops who ...
- www.france24.com — Eritrea and Ethiopia accuse each other of provoking war as ...
- www.rfi.fr — Ethiopian drone strikes hit Eritrean forces in northern Tigray city - RFI
- www.standardmedia.co.ke — Ethiopia drones hit Eritrean troops in Tigray - The Standard
- www.eritrea-focus.org — Ethiopian drones hit Eritrean forces accused of backing ...
- radarafrica.com — Ethiopian drone strikes reportedly target Eritrean forces ...
- www.bastillepost.com — Ethiopia tells UN it is acting in self-defense against Eritrea
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