Published Oct 17, 2026, 1:00 PM ET · Updated a month ago · 1 source

Eritrea's military intervention in Ethiopia's Tigray region escalates conflict

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Eritrea has deployed approximately 60,000 troops, including one mechanized and three infantry divisions, into Ethiopia's Tigray region to reinforce the TPLF and maintain a buffer, escalating the conflict following the Ethiopian National Defense Force's (ENDF) advance and capture of Mekelle.