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High on wins in Tigray, Ethiopia now has Eritrea in its crosshairs

Analysts at Responsible Statecraft say Ethiopia's recent momentum after the Tigray conflict has sharpened tensions with neighboring Eritrea; the outlook remains uncertain.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTensions are rising between Ethiopia and Eritrea in the wake of the Tigray conflict, and analysts at Responsible Statecraft say Ethiopia, buoyed by its recent wins, is now looking toward its neighbor.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat is a heavy turn for the middle of the day, and I hope everyone involved finds a calmer path than the one this analysis describes.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe reporting describes tension and analysis, not a declared conflict, and there is little more detail than that so far.

  4. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThen we will keep watching, and we will keep hoping that talking wins out over anything louder.

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The story so far

  1. Ethiopia, Eritrea Trade Blame Over Border Clash · BBC
  2. Eritrea Denies Backing TPLF as Ethiopia Alleges Collusion · Al Jazeera
  3. Ethiopia and Eritrea trade accusations over Tigray · Al Jazeera
  4. Inside Ethiopia's campaign to plant 50 billion trees · NBC News
  5. Tigray war, Jordan memorabilia, Parsons out against Cowboys · Al Jazeera
  6. Ethiopian forces enter strategic Tigray town of Adwa, witnesses say · Al Jazeera
  7. High on wins in Tigray, Ethiopia now has Eritrea in its crosshairs (this story)

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