Eritrean troops in Ethiopia raise fears of a regional war

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An estimated 5,000 to 8,000 Eritrean soldiers are present in Ethiopia's Tigray region, prompting Ethiopia to call for their immediate withdrawal from its territory to the UN Security Council. Both nations have engaged in escalating rhetoric, with Eritrea warning against aggression and Ethiopia stating it has no option but to defend itself, amid fears of a wider regional conflict.

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Ethiopia and Eritrea are trading blame for confrontations in Tigray amid international calls for restraint. Their respective allies have the potential to catapult the conflict into a regional war.

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