Ethiopia and Eritrea trade accusations amid fears of regional war
Ethiopia and Eritrea are accusing each other of launching war, as fighting in northern Ethiopia raises fears of a wider regional conflict.
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What happened
Ethiopia and Eritrea are accusing each other of launching war, as fighting in northern Ethiopia raises fears of a wider regional conflict. Eritrea denies backing the TPLF, which Ethiopia alleges is collusion, and Eritrea has urged the UN to intervene. People in northern Ethiopia celebrated after a reported withdrawal of Eritrean forces accused of an incursion.
Timeline
- Oct 9, 8:00 AM ET: Fighting in northern Ethiopia raised fears of a new regional war as the two countries traded accusations of aggression.
- Oct 9, 10:11 AM ET: Ethiopia alleged collusion with the TPLF, which Eritrea denied.
- Oct 10, 12:41 PM ET: Eritrea urged the UN to intervene in the standoff with Ethiopia.
- Oct 10, 12:54 PM ET: Celebrations broke out in an Ethiopian city after a reported withdrawal of Eritrean forces accused of an incursion.
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