Ethiopia accuses neighbours of backing Tigray rebels as fighting escalates

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 28 Sept, 12:49 · Archive

Ethiopia's military accused Eritrea and Sudan of backing Tigray rebels as clashes intensified and rebel forces seized territory.

Ethiopia's army chief accused Eritrea and Sudan of backing the Tigray People's Liberation Front as fighting intensified. The TPLF said it was waging a 'defensive war' and has seized airports and the Afar town of Erebti. Sudan denied the accusations. The offensive is moving toward the Djibouti corridor, through which most of Ethiopia's international trade passes.

How it is being reported

• Tigray rebels push into Afar as Ethiopia blames neighboursEuronews · 28 Sept, 12:46
• Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Egypt of backing Tigray rebels as fighting ragesAl Jazeera · 28 Sept, 12:00
• Ethiopia accuses Eritrea, Sudan of backing Tigray rebels amid clashesFrance 24 · 28 Sept, 00:27

In this story: Ethiopia · Eritrea · Sudan · Tigray People's Liberation Front · Afar · Djibouti

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