Eritrean forces enter Tigray, first open war with Ethiopia in 26 years

Eritrean troops have advanced into Ethiopia's Tigray province, marking the first open conflict between the two states in 26 years. The incursion follows years of frozen peace after the 2000 Algiers Agreement, and the scale and objectives of the Eritrean operation remain unclear. This escalation threatens regional stability in the Horn of Africa and could draw in other actors.