Topic: Ethiopia Eritrea conflict

WorldOct 10, 2026

Eritrea calls on UN Security Council to intervene as Ethiopia claims self-defence

Eritrea has invoked Chapter VII of the UN Charter, which allows measures ranging from sanctions to military action. Ethiopia says it is acting in self-defence, and has accused Eritrea of deploying troops and backing insurgent groups — allegations Asmara flatly denies.

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WorldOct 10, 2026

Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of all-out invasion after troops advance 60 kilometres into Tigray

Ethiopian drone strikes hit Eritrean soldiers and equipment in Adigrat as both governments accuse the other of breaking their 2022 peace deal. Eritrea has severed diplomatic ties and denied backing the TPLF, accusing Ethiopia of using the conflict to seize its Red Sea port of Assab.

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