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Ethiopia warns Eritrea after troops cross border in fresh escalation
Ethiopian authorities have issued a stern warning to Eritrea following reports of military personnel crossing into Ethiopian territory. The development marks a renewed flare-up in tensions between the neighboring Horn of Africa nations.
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Ethiopia has vowed to defend its sovereignty after Eritrean military forces were observed crossing the border, according to statements from Addis Ababa. Witnesses reported convoys of Eritrean soldiers entering Ethiopian territory in what officials characterized as an unauthorized incursion.
In response to the reported border crossing, Ethiopian defense forces deployed aerial assets, with drone strikes targeting positions linked to the Eritrean military presence. The exact scale and impact of the strikes remain unclear, though the deployment of unmanned aircraft signals an escalated response from Addis Ababa.
The incident represents a significant deterioration in the fragile peace between the two nations. Ethiopia and Eritrea have experienced periodic military confrontations despite a 2018 peace agreement that formally ended their devastating 1998-2000 border war, which claimed hundreds of thousands of lives.
Neither government has released comprehensive statements regarding the incident or casualties. Regional observers have expressed concern that the fresh military engagement could undermine ongoing diplomatic efforts to stabilize the Horn of Africa region.