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Eritrean troops in Ethiopia raise fears of a regional war

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

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.

Key facts

  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:20:00 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Ethiopia and Eritrea accuse one another of launching war

  2. Eritrean troops in Ethiopia raise fears of a regional war

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  4. Ethiopia warns Eritrea it will defend itself after troops cross border

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Sources

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