KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Eritrea on Tuesday launched a full-scale offensive along the country’s border with northern Ethiopia in what appeared to be an escalation of last month’s renewal of fighting against Tigray forces. The Eritreans are fighting alongside Ethiopian federal forces, including commando units, as well as allied militia, according to Tigray spokesman Getachew Reda. “Eritrea is deploying its entire army... READ MOREKAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Eritrea on Tuesday launched a full-scale offensive along the country’s border with northern Ethiopia in what appeared to be an escalation of last month’s renewal of fighting against Tigray forces. The Eritreans are fighting alongside Ethiopian federal forces, including commando units, as well as allied militia, according to Tigray spokesman Getachew Reda. It was not immediately possible to obtain comment from authorities in Ethiopia or Eritrea, which lies north of Tigray.

Source: Ethiopian News September 20, 2022 17:02 UTC