Ethiopia: Eritrean Incursions Raise Fears of a Wider Regional War in Ethiopia

Eritrean forces have reportedly participated in clashes in multiple locations in Tigray, including Adi Hageray, about 60 kilometers from Shire. Ethiopia responded with drone strikes against these forces, which denied the incursion and accused Addis Ababa of trying to declare war and seize the port of Assab. The conflict risks escalating into a wider regional war, with severe humanitarian consequences for the nearly four million people in need of aid in Tigray, already affected by drought and ongoing conflict since 2022.