Ethiopia and Eritrea accuse one another of launching war

Ethiopia accused Eritrea of an all-out invasion in a letter to the UN Security Council, stating Eritrean troops had advanced up to 60 kilometers into the Tigray region. Eritrea denied these claims, calling Ethiopia's actions an unprovoked war of aggression. Tensions escalated after diplomatic ties were severed, with Ethiopia demanding Eritrean forces withdraw. Eritrea also denied supporting the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and accused Ethiopia of aiming to seize the port of Assab to restore access to the Red Sea.