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Ethiopia’s Tigray war: Where do the UAE and Saudi Arabia stand?

The UAE has backed Ethiopia militarily while Saudi Arabia has pursued diplomatic efforts in the Tigray conflict, now facing international scrutiny over their involvement.

On air: Gloria Vance, Kenji Moonfield and Hank Ledger on BBN Overnight
Published 1:39 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Photo: Yan Boechat/VOA · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Watch it as it aired: Gloria Vance, Kenji Moonfield and Hank Ledger on this story, from BBN Overnight at 1:39 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Al Jazeera's, the jokes are ours.

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First reported by Al Jazeera: “Ethiopia’s Tigray war: Where do the UAE and Saudi Arabia stand?”
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 1:39 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance, Kenji Moonfield and Hank Ledger; aired 2 times.
Topics: Parsons, Tigray, NBA Finals, UAE, Ethiopia, Michael Jordan.
BBN covered this story before: Jordan Love torches Bears as Packers win 31-7 (October 12).

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What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAl Jazeera reports: Ethiopia’s Tigray war: Where do the UAE and Saudi Arabia stand.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Tigray conflict puts the UAE’s backing of Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic role under scrutiny.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWe will keep an eye on that one.

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