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Ethiopian Federal Forces Advance as Tensions Escalate with Eritrea and Egypt
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AI SUMMARY
Ethiopian federal forces have reversed rebel gains in the Afar region and advanced toward Mekele while facing a drone strike campaign and worsening diplomatic relations with Eritrea and Egypt.
- Ethiopian federal forces reversed the Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front (ARDUF) and Tigray Defense Forces (TDF) rebel gains in the Afar region, retaking Abala and Erebti on October 1.
- Rebel forces reportedly captured Dallol district on September 29.
- The ENDF advanced over 32 Km on the the highway toward Mekele between September 28 and October 2, capturing Korem on September 30.
- Federal forces advanced from Chercher to capture Mekhoni on September 30.
- Rebels launched a drone strike campaign targeting air facilities and federal installations, including the ENDF headquarters in Addis Ababa.
- The National Intelligence and Security Service suspended drone flights around Addis Ababa following the attacks.
- Some TPLF leaders and detained former officials have reportedly been relocated from Mekele amid the federal advance.
- TPLF head Debretsion Gebremichael reaffirmed the group's intention to continue fighting through strategic withdrawals and mobile warfare.
- Ethiopia closed its embassy in Eritrea and expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats, prompting Eritrea to sever diplomatic ties.
- Ethiopia and Egypt mutually expelled diplomats following accusations that Cairo enabled the rebel offensive.
- Ethiopia plans to withdraw 3,000 troops providing counterterrorism support from Somalia.
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