Ethiopian Advance to Eritrean Border Sparks Diplomatic Crisis and War Fears
Ethiopian federal forces have captured the Tigrayan capital, Mekelle, and advanced toward the Eritrean border, triggering a severe diplomatic crisis. Addis Ababa accuses Asmara of deploying troops into Ethiopian territory to support the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), while Eritrea denies the incursion and frames Ethiopia’s actions as an aggressive war. The UN Security Council has scheduled an emergency session for October 13 to address the risk of a full-scale interstate conflict that could destabilize the entire Horn of Africa.