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Oct 9, 2026

Ethiopia and Eritrea accuse each other of launching war

Ethiopia accused Eritrea of an 'all-out invasion' in a message to the United Nations, while Eritrea denied backing the TPLF rebel group. The mutual accusations mark a sharp deterioration in relations between the two Horn of Africa neighbors.

Oct 9, 2026·2 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Eritrean Information Minister Yemane Gebremeskel accused Addis Ababa of using the current military conflict in Tigray as a pretext to seize the Eritrean port of Assab
  • ▪Eritrea was excluded from a 2022 peace agreement that ended the Tigray civil war, contributing to deteriorating relations with Ethiopia
  • ▪Eritrean Information Minister Yemane Gebremeskel rejected Ethiopia's accusations, stating on October 9, 2026 that Eritrea is facing an unprovoked war of aggression from Ethiopia

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Territorial disputesUnited NationsRegional escalationWars & conflicts

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