Tigray rebels claim killing 1,500 Ethiopian troops; Abiy warns Eritrea

Tigrayan forces claim to have killed over 1,500 Ethiopian soldiers in recent fighting, a figure that remains unverified and uncommented by Addis Ababa. The claim, if true, would mark a significant escalation in the renewed conflict, while PM Abiy's warning to Eritrea suggests a widening regional dimension. The development signals a potential intensification of hostilities and raises the risk of broader regional instability.