Overview
- Ethiopia told the U.N. Security Council on Friday that it was acting under Article 51 of the U.N. Charter and accused Eritrea of sending infantry and mechanized units up to about 60 km into Tigray.
- Eritrea rejected the accusations and asked the Security Council to condemn Ethiopia and consider measures under Chapter VII, which allows sanctions or other enforcement steps.
- Federal and allied forces have re-entered and consolidated control of Mekelle, Ethiopian Airlines has resumed flights there, and government-allied units report recent advances into border towns including Adigrat, Adwa and Idaga Hamus.
- Multiple monitors, residents and news outlets say Eritrean troops were seen crossing near Zalambessa and that Ethiopian forces used drone strikes, but independent verification is limited because of communications cuts and restricted access.
- Diplomatic ties have been severed, humanitarian access is curtailed, and the confrontation raises risks to civilians and to wider regional stability, with the U.N. calling for a ceasefire and urgent diplomacy.