Eritrean Troops Push Deep Into Tigray: Residents Report Massive Military Convoy

Residents of Adigrat, a town in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, have told the BBC they saw truckloads of Eritrean soldiers moving south on Monday, signaling a deeper military push by Eritrea into Ethiopian territory. The eyewitness accounts, which could not be independently verified, suggest Eritrean forces are advancing beyond border areas and into the heart of Tigray.

The reported deployment comes amid months of fighting between Ethiopian federal forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). Eritrea has been accused of supporting Ethiopian government troops, though both Addis Ababa and Asmara have previously denied Eritrean involvement. The United Nations and human rights groups have documented abuses in Tigray, including massacres and widespread displacement, with over 2 million people forced from their homes.

The incursion, if confirmed, would mark a significant escalation and could draw international condemnation. The United States and European Union have called for Eritrean troops to withdraw, and the UN has warned of a humanitarian catastrophe. The move may also complicate ongoing diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire and could destabilize the wider Horn of Africa region.