Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-08
Eritrean soldiers are deployed in several localities in northern Tigray, a region in northern Ethiopia, according to numerous observers reported by RFI on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
This military presence comes as Eritrea and Ethiopia severed diplomatic relations the previous week, intensifying tensions between the two countries.
The deployment of Eritrean troops in Tigray raises fears of a return to large-scale war between Addis Ababa and Asmara, as the conflict in the Ethiopian region has lasted for fifteen days.