Ethiopian drones target Eritrean forces in northern Tigray
Ethiopian drone strikes hit Eritrean troops in northern Tigray amid rising regional tensions following internal conflict.
Key Takeaways
AIEthiopian drones have targeted Eritrean forces stationed in northern Tigray, according to Agence France-Presse.
The strikes follow the recent deployment of Eritrean troops around the town of Adigrat, located about 40 kilometers south of the Eritrean border.
A local source said some of these Eritrean forces have begun moving south toward Mekelle, the capital of Tigray. Last Saturday, Ethiopian federal forces and an allied Tigrayan militia took control of Mekelle without fighting, after Tigray People's Liberation Front rebels withdrew, according to Al Arabiya.
Renewed tensions and warnings of escalation
Fighting between the Tigray People's Liberation Front and Ethiopian federal forces erupted on September 23, raising fears of a return to the civil war that gripped Ethiopia from 2020 to 2022.
Local sources noted that recent military movements have heightened concerns of the conflict escalating into a broader regional confrontation, especially as Ethiopia and Eritrea exchange accusations over support for the rebels. Ethiopia accuses its neighbor Eritrea of backing Tigray People's Liberation Front elements, a claim Asmara denies.