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- 1Ethiopia accuses Eritrea and Sudan of backing Tigray rebels●Ethiopia accuses Eritrea, Sudan of backing Tigray rebels amid clashes
Ethiopia has publicly accused Eritrea and Sudan of supporting Tigrayan forces as fighting intensifies in the country's north. The claim marks a sharp escalation in rhetoric between the Horn of Africa neighbours, who already share strained relations over border issues and the two-year-old conflict in Tigray. Observers warn the accusations could further destabilise a region already grappling with cross-border tensions and displacement.
- 2Ethiopia's army pledges restraint amid new civil war fears●Ethiopia’s army promises restraint amid fears of new civil war https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/27/e thiopias-army
Ethiopia's military leadership has promised restraint amid mounting fears the country could slide back into civil war. The army chief accused neighbouring Eritrea of funding and supporting armed groups inside Ethiopia with the aim of weakening the country. The accusations sharpen concerns about renewed conflict in a region still recovering from the war in Tigray, and observers are watching closely whether tensions with Eritrea escalate further.