Reports that Eritrea is mass-mobilizing reserve troops has raised international concerns that the reignited war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region could quickly escalate. A Tigrayan forces spokesman said Tuesday that Eritrean troops have launched a “full-scale offensive” supported by Ethiopian forces. In a news briefing Tuesday, Hammer said Eritrea must stop interfering with its neighbor’s internal affairs. A report released Monday by the United Nations Human Rights Council accused all sides of the Tigray conflict of crimes against humanity. A five-month cease-fire in the Tigray conflict came to an end last month.

Source: Ethiopian News September 21, 2022 22:49 UTC