9 October 2026

Eritrean troops in Ethiopia raise fears of a regional war

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Eritrean troops in Ethiopia raise fears of a regional war

Ethiopia and Eritrea are trading blame for confrontations in Tigray amid international calls for restraint. Their respective allies have the potential to catapult the conflict into a regional war.

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