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Eritrea has asked the UN Security Council to impose deterrent measures after accusing Ethiopia of declaring war, while Addis Ababa accuses Asmara of a full-scale invasion of Tigray. The two neighbors are trading blame for starting a conflict that experts say is edging toward open war.
Ethiopia has told the UN Security Council that Eritrea launched a "full-scale invasion" of its northern Tigray region, with troops advancing up to 60 km, while Eritrea accuses Addis Ababa of waging an unprovoked war of aggression and plotting to seize its Red Sea port of Assab. The mutual accusations come days after the two neighbors severed diplomatic ties.
Ethiopian government drones struck Eritrean forces that crossed into Tigray on Wednesday, according to the conflict monitor Acled, escalating fears that Ethiopia's internal conflict could spiral into a regional war. The incident comes as the TPLF and allied armed groups battle government forces across Tigray, Amhara and Afar, and as tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea worsen over Red Sea access.
Witnesses told Reuters they saw dozens of Eritrean soldiers in off-white camouflage pass through Adigrat, about 25 km from the Eritrean border, days after the two countries cut diplomatic ties. Eritrea's information minister did not deny a border crossing but accused Ethiopia of fabricating a "self-defense" narrative, as fears grow that the conflict could spread.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has restated that Ethiopia must secure access to the Red Sea, speaking at his swearing-in for a second five-year term. The declaration comes as fighting escalates in northern Tigray, with Ethiopia accusing Eritrea, Egypt and Sudan of backing opposition forces, and as Red Sea coastal states assert their authority over the waterway.
Ethiopian federal forces and allied Tigray Peace Force fighters have taken control of Mekelle after the TPLF withdrew, reviving memories of the 2020-2022 war. Residents in Tigray and Addis Ababa fear a prolonged conflict, new displacement and deeper economic pain, while a diplomatic rupture with Eritrea raises the prospect of a wider regional crisis.
Amnesty International warns that impunity for past abuses has left civilians vulnerable as clashes resume in Tigray, Ethiopia. The organization says renewed fighting is a stark reminder of the dangers of accountability gaps.
Fresh clashes in western Tigray near Sheraro threaten the 2022 Pretoria peace deal, with the Tigray regional government and federal-aligned officials trading blame. Analysts warn of a potential return to large-scale conflict without international intervention.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party has won a parliamentary majority in this month’s election, locking in his continued leadership. The victory was expected, but analysts warn of renewed conflict risks in Ethiopia, where a past Tigray war killed hundreds of thousands and a partial peace is fraying.
