Exclusive: U.S. says reports of Eritrean troops in Ethiopia's Tigray are 'credible'
The United States believes reports of Eritrean military involvement in the conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region are "credible," a State Department spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday, despite denials by both nations.
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The US State Department has stated reports of Eritrean troops operating on the Tigray region are credible despite denials made by both countries.
If true this likely means Eritrea is deploying troops to the neighboring Tigray region to help President Abiys forces suppress the rebellious TPLF forces.
President Abiy earned his Peace Prize by helping establish a peace deal with Eritrea last year after decades of conflict. The US is worried foreign involvement will merely further inflame tensions in a region where reportedly hundreds have been killed and a million displaced by the ongoing conflict.