The conflict has killed hundreds on both sides and threatens to destabilize other parts of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. The neighbours are deepening their ties amid a dispute with Ethiopia over the giant dam that Ethiopia is building on the Blue Nile. Five regional diplomats told Reuters that at least three rockets were fired at Eritrea's capital from Ethiopia on Saturday night. Debretsion told Reuters that Eritrea had sent 16 divisions to Ethiopia but did not provide specific troop numbers. The government says the strikes aim to destroy equipment controlled by insurgent Tigray forces, who experts say possess significant military hardware.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 15, 2020 14:01 UTC