An advisor to the President of Tigray said Tuesday that Eritrea has launched a "full-scale offensive" along its border with northern Ethiopia. US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer on Tuesday confirmed and condemned Eritrea's troop movement into Ethiopia's Tigray region. Ethiopian forces have not commented on what role they are playing in the latest skirmishes. However, Tigrayan adviser Reda said that Eritreans are fighting alongside Ethiopian federal forces. Earlier this month, Tigrayan forces said they were ready to lay down their arms again, adding they were open to an African Union-led peace process.

Source: Ethiopian News September 20, 2022 18:22 UTC