Ethiopia's Tigray-Afar escalation risks regionalization as Eritrea intervention alleged

Simultaneous fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray and Afar regions signals an escalation beyond the internal conflict, with accusations that Eritrea has intervened militarily. The dispute now invokes access to the Red Sea and the Djibouti corridor, raising the risk of a broader regional confrontation. The claims of Eritrean involvement are unconfirmed, and the extent of its role remains uncertain.