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Eritrean Troops Deploy in Ethiopia's Tigray Region

AI SUMMARY

Eritrean troops have crossed into Ethiopia's Tigray region, raising fears of a wider regional conflict amid worsening bilateral relations.

Eritrean troops have crossed the border into Ethiopia's northern Tigray region and positioned themselves around Adigrat and Zelambesa.
Fighting broke out between the TPLF and Ethiopian federal forces on September 23.
The Ethiopian army previously entered Mekelle without a fight after the TPLF abandoned the regional capital.
Eritrea's information minister Yemane Meskel did not deny the troop movement, accusing Ethiopia of creating a fallacious self-defence narrative.
Conflict monitor ACLED reported that Eritrean forces entered the war to prevent fighting from reaching Eritrean territory.
Ethiopia and Eritrea severed diplomatic ties last week after Ethiopia expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats and closed its embassy in Asmara.
Britain and the United States have issued travel warnings advising citizens to avoid northern Ethiopia.