Ethiopia-Eritrea conflict and Tigray war 2026
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Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates
Last month, the TPLF joined six other armed movements, including the Fano militia from Amhara, to form an alliance whose stated objective is to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government from power.
Eritrea and Ethiopia were allies during the 2020-2022 Tigray war, when Eritrean troops fought alongside Ethiopian federal forces against the TPLF.
Ethiopia accused Eritrea of supporting a new rebel alliance, an allegation Eritrea has repeatedly denied.
Ethiopia and Eritrea break ties amid regional conflict risk
Eritrea secured independence from Ethiopia in 1993.
An explosion was reported at the Ministry of Defence in Addis Ababa early on Thursday.
Eritrea announced it was severing diplomatic ties with Ethiopia on Thursday.