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Ethiopia Moves Into Zalambessa as Eritrea Denies Incursion

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC · How we work

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Ethiopian federal army entered Zalambessa, a Tigray border town of about 15,000 residents, on Oct 13, 2026.
Ethiopia alleges Eritrean forces have moved up to 60 km inside its territory.
Eritrea denies any incursion and has asked the UN Security Council to act against Ethiopia under Chapter VII.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged both sides to cease hostilities and resume dialogue under the Pretoria agreement.

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Ethiopian federal army entered Zalambessa, a Tigray border town of about 15,000 residents, on Oct 13, 2026.
Ethiopia alleges Eritrean forces have moved up to 60 km inside its territory.
Eritrea denies any incursion and has asked the UN Security Council to act against Ethiopia under Chapter VII.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged both sides to cease hostilities and resume dialogue under the Pretoria agreement.