Event Brief
Oct 9, 2026 at 10:08 AM ET
Ethiopia warns it will defend itself against Eritrea
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Ethiopia accused Eritrea of an “all-out invasion” of its northern Tigray region and told the UN Security Council it would defend itself, calling the reported troop crossing a blatant act of aggression. Eritrea rejected the accusation, saying it faced an unprovoked war of aggression; reports also cited strikes on Eritrean troops in Tigray.
WHO: Ethiopian government
WHAT: Ethiopia warned Eritrea that it would defend itself after accusing it of invading Tigray.
WHEN: Oct 9, 2026 at 9:31 AM ET
WHERE: Ethiopia
WHY: Ethiopia said the warning followed what it called Eritrea's “blatant act of aggression” and asserted its right to self-defence.
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