https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/from-allies-to-enemies-ethiopia-and-eritrea-edge-toward-warContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/from-allies-to-enemies-ethiopia-and-eritrea-edge-toward-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/from-allies-to-enemies-ethiopia-and-eritrea-edge-toward-war#u129405Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:45:10 +0000Ethiopia and Eritrea are perilously close to all-out war as military forces from both nations move toward their shared border. Tensions spiked after the Ethiopian military captured Mekelle on 3 October during a conflict with the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of supporting the TPLF rebellion, while reports indicate Ethiopian troops have entered a border town. This escalation threatens stability in the Horn of Africa and potentially endangers Indian sea lanes in the Red Sea basin.Why it mattersThe two nations previously fought a major war from 1998 to 200