Eritrea urges UN to intervene in standoff with Ethiopia

Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh called on the UN to take deterrent measures after Ethiopia declared war, accusing Eritrea of launching a full invasion into the Tigray region. Ethiopia claimed Eritrean troops had advanced up to 60 kilometers into Ethiopian territory, while Eritrea denied these claims, stating they were part of Ethiopia's attempt to justify an act of aggression. Tensions in Tigray have escalated, with Ethiopian federal forces recapturing Mekelle and conducting drone strikes against Eritrean troops, amid accusations of Eritrea backing TPLF rebels.