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Ethiopia Tells UN It Is Acting in Self-Defence Against Eritrea Amid Rising Tensions
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News18•10-10-2026, 13:30
Ethiopia Tells UN It Is Acting in Self-Defence Against Eritrea Amid Rising Tensions
- •Ethiopia informed the UN Security Council that it is taking self-defence measures against Eritrea, accusing its neighbor of crossing the border and occupying northern territory.
- •Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos invoked Article 51 of the UN Charter, citing Eritrean troop deployments and support for insurgent groups.
- •Eritrean Information Minister Yemane Gebremeskel accused Ethiopia of aggression regarding demands for Red Sea access, following the severing of diplomatic ties.
- •Government-allied forces in Ethiopia's Tigray region reported recent territorial gains, including the takeover of towns like Idaga Hamus and Abiy-Adi.
- •The escalating tensions threaten regional stability, undermining the 2022 peace agreement that ended a devastating multi-year conflict in Tigray.
Key Questions Answered
Ethiopia told the UN that it is acting in self-defense because it accuses Eritrea of sending troops across the border, occupying parts of northern Ethiopia, and supporting insurgent groups.
Eritrea severed diplomatic ties after Ethiopia expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats and closed its embassy in Asmara.
Government-allied forces reported taking control of Idaga Hamus and Abiy-Adi in the Tembien area, following the withdrawal of rebels who had previously seized Tigray's capital, Mekelle.
