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Ethiopia launches drone attack against Eritrean troops who crossed into Tigray

Government forces’ attack raises risk of internal conflict in Ethiopia that could trigger regional war Eritrean troops who crossed into Ethiopia’s Tigray…

By The News Engine Desk Based on reporting by The Guardian

8 Oct 2026, 21:41 IST Updated 2 hours ago 1 min read 0 views

Image accompanying the story: Ethiopia launches drone attack against Eritrean troops who crossed into Tigray — Image: Photograph: Obtained by Reuters · via The Guardian

The Guardian reports: Government forces’ attack raises risk of internal conflict in Ethiopia that could trigger regional war Eritrean troops who crossed into Ethiopia’s Tigray region have come under drone attack from government forces, raising the risk that renewed internal conflict in Ethiopia could trigger an all-out regional war between the neighbouring countries.

This world story centres on Ethiopia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Ethiopia’s Tigray, Eritrean and Tigray.

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Location: Ethiopia · Africa
Reported by: The Guardian
First reported: 8 Oct 2026, 21:41 IST
Key names: Ethiopia’s Tigray, Eritrean, Tigray, Eritrea
Section: World
Figure cited: Military vehicles carrying soldiers drove across Eritrea’s southern border into Tigray on Wednesday, reaching the town of Adigrat 25 miles (40km) south, according to civilian witnesses, a militia commander and the conflict monitoring group… (The Guardian)