Ethiopian troops enter town on border with Eritrea, stoking war fears
Diplomats scrambled to avert war after Ethiopian troops reached the border town, while Eritrea denied any incursion and accused Addis Ababa of aggression.
- On Tuesday, Ethiopian government troops reached Zalambessa, a border town with a population of around 15,000 on the Ethiopian side of the border with Eritrea, as diplomats scrambled to avert war.
- Fighting resumed last month after a 2022 peace agreement between the Ethiopian federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front came under pressure, reigniting a war that killed hundreds of thousands between 2020-22.
- Ethiopia accused Eritrea of supporting rebels and advancing up to 60 km inside its territory, while Eritrea denied any incursion and argued the accusations amounted to a "declaration of war."
- Foreign Minister Osman Saleh requested the United Nations Security Council take deterrent measures against Addis Ababa, while Ethiopia closed Eritrea's embassy and gave diplomats 48 hours to leave.
- Security Council members scheduled a closed-door meeting for Tuesday to address the situation in the Horn of Africa, amid reports from witnesses regarding the uncertain presence of Eritrean troops in Zalambessa.
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High on wins in Tigray, Ethiopia now has Eritrea in its crosshairs
On Friday, Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos wrote to the U.N. Security Council, citing Article 51 of the U.N. Charter, to say Eritrean troops had advanced up to 38 miles into Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region and that Ethiopia would defend itself against the incursion.On Saturday, Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh wrote a separate letter to the Security Council, calling Ethiopia’s accusations a “declaration of war.” Saleh cited a…
Ethiopian troops enter town on border with Eritrea, stoking war fears
Ethiopian Troops Enter Town on Eritrea Border, Raising Fears of War – Axadle
Ethiopian government forces have reached Zalambessa, a border town once held by Tigrayan rebels, according to people in contact with residents, as diplomats raced on Tuesday to prevent renewed war between the Horn of Africa’s neighbours. Witnesses and a conflict monitor said Eritrean troops crossed into Zalambessa last week to support the rebels. It remained […]
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