Eritrea urges UN to intervene in standoff with Ethiopia
The neighbouring countries blame one another for starting war amid heightened tensions and fears of a wider conflict.
According to Al Jazeera English, the neighbouring countries blame one another for starting war amid heightened tensions and fears of a wider conflict.
The story is also being covered by DW. DW adds: Eritrea has officially requested UN Security Council assistance over the conflict in Tigray.
This world story centres on Ethiopia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include UN Security Council, UN and Tigray.
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Key details
- Location
- Ethiopia · Africa
- Reported by
- Al Jazeera English and DW
- First reported
- Key names
- UN Security Council, UN, Tigray, Eritrea
- Section
- World
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- Al Jazeera EnglishEritrea urges UN to intervene in standoff with Ethiopia
- DWEritrea urges UN deterrence measures against Ethiopia
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