In a letter to the UN Security Council, Ethiopia's foreign minister said the country "has no choice but to defend itself against an all-out invasion of its territory by the Eritrean army," adding that Eritrean forces have pushed 60 km into the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia.
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Russian An-124 Reported in Port Sudan
A Russian Air Force Antonov 124 has probably landed in Port Sudan (or maybe Eritrea, carrying cargo from Belarus? or Iran?). Strange.
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Ethiopia Expels Eritrean Diplomats
Ten Eritrean diplomats based in Addis Ababa were declared persona non grata and given 48 hours to depart. Ethiopia also shut down its embassy in Eritrea.
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Houthis Monitor U.S. Troops in Africa
Houthis are monitoring U.S. troop movements in the Horn of Africa, signaling a possible Red Sea operation, al-Akhbar reports.
3,600 U.S. forces deployed to Eritrea and Djibouti, including 82nd Airborne at Camp Lemonia.
Djibouti base set as command hub for naval operations.
Houthis warn of a potential major naval campaign.