Ethiopian forces advance toward Eritrea border amid fears of full-scale war
Ethiopian government forces are continuing to advance toward the border town of Zalambessa, previously held by Tigray rebels, according to Reuters citing informed sources. Eritrean forces entered Zalambessa last week to support the rebels, though it is not established whether they or rebel elements remain there. Eritrea denied any incursion by its forces into Ethiopian territory and called on the United Nations to take deterrent measures against Addis Ababa, calling Ethiopian accusations of invasion a "declaration of war".
Why it matters: The advance bears on the armed-conflict theme, as renewed hostility between Addis Ababa and Asmara and fighting in Tigray raise the prospect of a wider war in the Horn of Africa.