Eritrea urges UN to intervene in standoff with Ethiopia
Summary
Eritrea has asked the United Nations to take action against Ethiopia, accusing it of declaring war by invading their territory near the Tigray region. Ethiopia denies this and says Eritrea is supporting rebel groups fighting the Ethiopian government, leading to tensions between the two neighboring countries.Key Facts
- Eritrea asked the UN to intervene, citing Ethiopia’s “declaration of war” in the Tigray conflict.
- Ethiopia accused Eritrea of invading up to 60 km inside Ethiopia’s Tigray region.
- Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh said Ethiopia’s claims were false and a justification for war.
- Both countries claim the other started the fighting linked to the Tigray conflict.
- A group of armed rebels attacked Ethiopian federal forces last month, aiming to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
- Ethiopian forces pushed back these rebels and captured the Tigray capital, Mekelle, recently.
- Ethiopia admitted to drone strikes on Eritrean troops but said it acted in self-defense.
- The two countries have a history of conflict, including a border war from 1998 to 2000, and relations have worsened in recent years, partly over Ethiopia’s demand for access to the Red Sea.
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