# Eritrean troops drive through northern Ethiopian town, witnesses say

https://mins.news/en/item/89850

- Reuters, 2026-10-07 14:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/eritrean-troops-drive-through-northern-ethiopian-town-witnesses-say-2026-10-07/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac65af1a431ad00017b1cf9

> Two witnesses told Reuters that Eritrean soldiers drove through Adigrat, a town in northern Ethiopia, on Wednesday. The move came days after the Horn of Africa neighbours severed diplomatic ties, raising fears of an outright conflict.

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