The transfer of officers in Mekelle has raised fears of a handover to Eritrea, potentially deepening the war.

The entities involved

• Ethiopia →

  country in the Horn of Africa

  • The World Food Programme (WFP) provided emergency food assistance in the Somali Region and Ethiopia.19:07
  • Ethiopian troops maintain a presence in Baidoa, Somalia, and Addis Ababa has asked the African Union to accelerate troop withdrawal.18:16
• Eritrea →

  country in the Horn of Africa

  • Regional tensions escalate across the Horn of Africa involving Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Egypt, and Eritrea, driven by border issues and geopolitical rivalries.15:52
  • Ethiopia reports that export routes run through Djibouti, while also accusing Eritrea of backing the TPLF.14:50

Related events

• The city of Mekelle is the capital of the Tigray region, and Ethiopian Airlines is the state-owned carrier of Ethiopia.Sep 23
• The Alula Aba Nega Airport is located in Mekelle, the regional capital of northern Ethiopia.Sep 23
• Regional forces have taken control of the airport located in Tigray.Sep 23
• Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of sending troops across the border, leading to Ethiopian military vehicles entering Adigrat city.Sun 00:20
• The United Nations has been monitoring the crisis in the Tigray region since April 2021.Aug 6