Conflict began near the Sudan border, while fighting continues in Tigray, leading to flight suspensions.

The entities involved

• Sudan →

  country in Northeast Africa

  • Sudanese Armed Forces accuse Ethiopia of direct aggression, while Egypt is noted as SAF's biggest supporter.Mon 13:18
  • One of the three countries involved is accused of backing Tigray rebels in the north.Mon 13:18
• Ethiopia →

  country in the Horn of Africa

  • Eritrea admitted involvement in the Tigray war, under pressure from the US, in early 2021.Mon 16:51
  • Robert W. McElroy discussed global migrant resilience and journey involving the Philippines and Ethiopia.Mon 16:25

Related events

• Regional forces have taken control of the airport located in Tigray.Sep 23
• Flights have been suspended due to the ongoing Tigray situation, amid accusations of a new genocidal invasion.Thu 14:16
• Regional tensions escalate across the Horn of Africa involving Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Egypt, and Eritrea, driven by border issues and geopolitical rivalries.Aug 26
• A drone strike occurred on an aid convoy operating in Tigray, Ethiopia, which was condemned by the Bureau of African Affairs.Fri 14:49
• Clashes have erupted along the border between Sudan and Ethiopia, leading to the arrival of refugees from Ethiopia into Sudan.Aug 4