The Aporia · Eritrean soldiers entered northern Ethiopian towns, government-allied commander says

Eritrean soldiers reportedly entered the Ethiopian towns of Adigrat and Idaga Hamus according to Ermiyas Ababu, a commander with Ethiopia’s government-allied Tigray Peace Force. The incursion took place on consecutive days last week: Eritrean troops entered Adigrat on Tuesday and Idaga Hamus on Wednesday. In Idaga Hamus, Eritrean military personnel were observed conducting surveillance activities as local reports indicated that Tigrayan opposition forces had withdrawn from Shire.

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Eritrean troops have been spotted inside Ethiopia, particularly in the towns of Adigrat and Idaga Hamus, according to witnesses and a government-allied commander Gebreigziabher Beyene. The sightings occurred after Ethiopia accused Eritrea of backing the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), despite previous denials from Eritrea. This tension follows months of conflict between the Ethiopian government and the TPLF, which recently withdrew from Mekelle. Witnesses identified the soldiers by their off-white uniforms, indicating a significant escalation in the longstanding dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

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Dawn

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“The articles describe different stages of the conflict with Article A reporting on Tigray rebels abandoning Mekelle, while Article B discusses Eritrean soldiers entering towns in northern Ethiopia days later.”

Ethiopian gov’t forces advance in Tigray as rebels retreat: What to know different event · 95%

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“The articles describe different phases or aspects of the ongoing conflict; Article A focuses on the advance and recapture by government forces, while Article B reports on Eritrean soldiers entering towns days later.”

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“The articles describe different events occurring at different times: one about government forces seizing Mekelle on October 4, and another about Eritrean soldiers entering towns in northern Ethiopia starting from October 7.”

Ethiopian government forces seize Tigray capital Mekelle as TPLF withdraws different event · 95%

Al Jazeera

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“While both articles discuss the involvement of Eritrean forces and Tigrayan withdrawal, they describe distinct events occurring at different times and locations.”

Airstrikes and artillery hit north Ethiopia after Tigray capital's fall, aid sources say different event · 95%

The Straits Times

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“The articles describe different events occurring on different dates involving different military actions and locations.”

Ethiopia recaptures Tigray capital amid conflict escalation different event · 95%

Semafor

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“The articles describe different stages of the conflict involving Ethiopia and Eritrea: Article A refers to Ethiopia recapturing Tigray's capital, while Article B reports on Eritrean soldiers entering towns in northern Ethiopia days later.”

Airstrikes, artillery hit north Ethiopia as government and rebels clash, sources say different event · 95%

The Hindu

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“The articles describe different stages of ongoing conflict with distinct events occurring on different dates.”

Tigray war may spill over to Eritrea — helped by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's rhetoric different event · 95%

Deutsche Welle

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“Article A discusses Abiy Ahmed's swearing-in ceremony and rhetoric about Ethiopia's access to the Red Sea, while Article B reports on Eritrean soldiers entering towns in northern Ethiopia. These are distinct events.”

Witnesses spot Eritrean troops inside northern Ethiopia as tensions flare same event · 95%

Al Jazeera

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“Both articles describe Eritrean soldiers entering Adigrat and another town in northern Ethiopia on consecutive days.”

Eritrean troops move deep into Ethiopia's Tigray region, residents tell BBC same event · 95%

BBC News

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“Both articles report on Eritrean soldiers entering towns in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region on the same days, citing similar details about surveillance and withdrawal of Tigrayan forces.”

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MEKELLE, Ethiopia (AP) — Eritrean soldiers entered two towns in northern Ethiopia, a commander allied with Ethiopia’s government said, with military officers conducting surveillance in one of them, as residents reported that Tigrayan opposition forces had withdrawn from Shire.

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2026-10-08 · Toronto Star

Eritrean soldiers entered northern Ethiopian towns, government-allied commander says · assertive framing

MEKELLE, Ethiopia (AP) — Eritrean soldiers entered two towns in northern Ethiopia, a commander allied with Ethiopia’s government said, with military officers conducting surveillance in one of them, as residents reported that Tigrayan opposition forces had withdrawn from Shire. asserted

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Ermiyas Ababu, a Tigray Peace Force commander based in Mekelle, said Eritrean personnel entered Adigrat on Tuesday and Idaga Hamus on Wednesday. asserted

personnel → base → Wednesday

He said Eritrean military officers and commanders were conducting surveillance in Idaga Hamus, citing reports from his personnel in the area. asserted

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Eritrean soldiers entered northern Ethiopian towns, government-allied commander says

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