Eritrean troops reportedly enter Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region as fighting between Ethiopia’s federal forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) intensifies. Multiple outlets report troops deploy in and around towns in Tigray, with at least one account describing the movement as surveillance.
The renewed clashes began on September 23, raising concerns of a wider regional conflict reminiscent of Ethiopia’s 2020–2022 civil war. France 24 reports Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of backing the TPLF, while neighbouring countries have escalated tensions, including severing diplomatic ties last week. Other coverage frames the deployment as a potential step that could broaden the conflict beyond Ethiopia’s internal front.
Outlets largely agree on the timing and location of Eritrean troop movements and the context of renewed hostilities in Tigray, but they differ in characterisation—ranging from “surveillance” to “deployment” that could widen the war—reflecting uncertainty about Eritrea’s stated intent and the extent of its involvement.
