Eritrean troops move deep into Ethiopia's Tigray region, residents tell BBC
Summary
Eritrean soldiers have entered northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region, moving toward areas where fighting continues between Ethiopia’s national army and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The conflict resumed after a fragile peace deal ended a war from 2020 to 2022, and relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea have worsened, including a recent break in diplomatic ties.Key Facts
- Eritrean troops have crossed from Eritrea into northern Ethiopia near towns like Adigrat and Edaga Hamus.
- Fighting restarted two weeks ago between Ethiopia’s government forces and the TPLF, which governs Tigray.
- The TPLF and Ethiopian government accuse each other of breaking a 2022 peace agreement that ended a two-year civil war.
- Eritrea previously fought alongside Ethiopian forces against the TPLF from 2020 to 2022.
- Relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea have declined because of disputes over a Red Sea port owned by Eritrea.
- The two countries cut diplomatic relations last week amid concerns the conflict could spread.
- Residents report large convoys of Eritrean military trucks moving toward central Tigray, carrying soldiers and heavy weapons.
- The national army has recently taken control of Mekelle, the regional capital of Tigray.
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