https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/witnesses-spot-eritrean-troops-inside-northern-ethiopia-as-tensions-flareContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/witnesses-spot-eritrean-troops-inside-northern-ethiopia-as-tensions-flarehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/witnesses-spot-eritrean-troops-inside-northern-ethiopia-as-tensions-flare#u132699Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:41:25 +0000Eritrean forces have entered northern Ethiopian towns and moved deep into the Tigray region, according to witnesses and a government-allied commander. While government communications state Eritrea has officially invaded Ethiopia, the Eritrean government denies these troop movements, calling the allegations a pretext for further war. This escalation follows a counter-offensive by Ethiopian federal troops and allied fighters, who recently seized the Tigray capital of Mekelle and captured its main regional airport. The United States has called for de-escalation as the two nations face a potential