# Ethiopian troops enter border town, stoking fears of war with Eritrea

https://mins.news/en/item/98353

- Reuters, 2026-10-13 16:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ethiopian-troops-enter-town-border-with-eritrea-stoking-war-fears-2026-10-13/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ace5dc076e0550001f0d0dd

> Ethiopian government troops have advanced into a town on the Eritrean border that was previously controlled by Tigrayan rebels, people in contact with residents said on Tuesday. Diplomats were scrambling to avert war between the Horn of Africa neighbours.

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