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Ethiopia Reports Eritrean Troops Enter Tigray, Requests UN Action

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 2:21 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Ethiopia says Eritrean troops entered northern Tigray and sent a UN Security Council letter.
Foreign minister Gedion Timothewos requested Eritrean withdrawal in a letter to French minister and all UN members.
Foreign minister Osman Saleh asked the UN Security Council to invoke Chapter VII deterrent measures against Ethiopia.
Ethiopia launched drone strikes that hit Eritrean forces near Adigrat as they withdrew.
Residents reported repeated explosions outside Adigrat after the strikes.

History

Historical Context

The 1998-2000 Eritrea–Ethiopia war ended with the Algiers Agreement on 12 December 2000, reaffirming the 18 June 2000 cease-fire and creating a UN-patrolled 25-km Temporary Security Zone. UN Security Council Resolution 1312 (31 July 2000) deployed a mission drawn from over 60 countries. Persistent disputes over Badme and the Boundary Commission’s 2002 ruling have resurfaced as renewed Eritrean incursions into Tigray, prompting Ethiopian drone strikes.

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Story summary

Ethiopia says Eritrean troops entered northern Tigray and sent a UN Security Council letter.
Foreign minister Gedion Timothewos requested Eritrean withdrawal in a letter to French minister and all UN members.
Foreign minister Osman Saleh asked the UN Security Council to invoke Chapter VII deterrent measures against Ethiopia.
Ethiopia launched drone strikes that hit Eritrean forces near Adigrat as they withdrew.
Residents reported repeated explosions outside Adigrat after the strikes.

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