Eritrean troops move deep into Ethiopia's Tigray region, residents tell BBC

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What happened

Residents of Adigrat tell the BBC they have seen truck loads of soldiers from Eritrea moving south.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:40:52 UTC.

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  1. Eritrean troops move deep into Ethiopia's Tigray region, residents tell BBC

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