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Eritrea asks UN to act as tensions with Ethiopia rise over Tigray
Eritrea has asked the United Nations to take what it calls “deterrent measures” as tensions with Ethiopia rise over Tigray, a region in northern Ethiopia.
Eritrea says Ethiopia has declared war, while Ethiopia accuses Eritrean troops of invading its territory; Eritrea denies sending troops across the border.
Residents said Ethiopian government forces and allied militia had entered Adigrat, a city near the Eritrean border.
People there are facing shortages of food and medical care, according to residents.
The dispute comes after rebel Tigray forces attacked federal troops last month, and Ethiopia says Eritrea supports the rebels.
The countries fought a border war from 1998 to 2000, and Tigray was devastated by a 2020–2022 war.
Eritrea has asked the UN to act, but the account does not say what the UN will do next.
Eritrea asked the United Nations to take “deterrent measures” amid rising tensions with Ethiopia over Tigray.
In a letter to the UN, Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh warned that Ethiopia’s actions could devastate both countries and destabilize the region.
Ethiopia accused Eritrea of launching an invasion and said its troops had advanced up to 60 kilometres into Tigray; Eritrea denied the claim.
Residents in Adigrat reported that Ethiopian government forces and allied militia had entered the city, where people faced shortages of food and medical care.
- Who
- Eritrea, in a letter from Foreign Minister Osman Saleh, asked the United Nations to act.
- What
- Eritrea asked the UN to take “deterrent measures” amid tensions with Ethiopia over Tigray.
- When
- Saturday, according to the article published on 11 October 2026.
- Where
- The dispute concerns Tigray, in northern Ethiopia, near the Eritrean border.
- Why
- Eritrea said Ethiopia had declared war and warned of devastating consequences; Ethiopia accused Eritrea of an invasion, which Eritrea denied.
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Alleged actions
Eritrea
Eritrea denied that its troops had entered Ethiopia and said the invasion claim was part of Ethiopia’s plan to justify a war of aggression.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia accused Eritrea of launching an “all-out invasion” and said Eritrean troops had advanced up to 60 kilometres into Tigray.
Responsibility for conflict
Eritrea
Eritrea described Ethiopia’s actions as a “declaration of war.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia accused Eritrea of backing Tigrayan rebels.
huge devastation to the peoples of both countries and destabilize the whole region
Children and the elderly are suffering from hunger. Sick people are dying due to a lack of medical treatment,
Banks are closed, and the public is running out of food supplies. People are also dying without medical care. If peace prevails, it would bring us great hope,
Rebels launched attacks against federal forces in northern Ethiopia, according to the article.
Addis Ababa accused Asmara of launching an “all-out invasion” and said Eritrean troops had advanced up to 60 kilometres into Tigray.
Reports said Eritrean troops had been pushed back or had withdrawn from positions near the strategic town.
Eritrea asked the United Nations to take “deterrent measures”; residents also reported Ethiopian forces and allied militia had entered Adigrat.
- UN request
- Eritrea asked for “deterrent measures
- Letter writer
- Osman Saleh, Eritrean foreign minister
- Reported advance
- Up to 60 kilometres into Tigray, according to Ethiopia
- Adigrat
- Residents reported Ethiopian forces and allied militia had entered the city
- Tigray rebels
- The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) is accused by Addis Ababa of receiving Eritrean backing
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