Ethiopia-Eritrea: Is there a risk of a wider conflict?
France 24 Africa's headline. Reported by France 24 Africa, France 24.
What the sources say, in brief
France 24 Africa and France 24 report that concerns are mounting as Ethiopia and Eritrea move closer to war. According to both outlets, Ethiopia has taken control of the border town of Zalambessa, and the fear is that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will send troops into Eritrea. France 24 says it spoke to Martin Plaut, a senior research fellow at the Institute, for its Perspective segment. The excerpts supplied do not include further details on the scale of fighting or any official response. The event is not marked as developing.
Key points
- According to France 24, Ethiopia has taken control of the border town of Zalambessa.
- France 24 Africa reports concerns are mounting as Ethiopia and Eritrea inch closer to war.
- France 24 says the fear is that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will send his troops into Eritrea.
- France 24 spoke to Martin Plaut, a senior research fellow at the Institute, for its Perspective segment.
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Ethiopia-Eritrea: Is there a risk of a wider conflict?. France 24 Africa and France 24 report that concerns are mounting as Ethiopia and Eritrea move closer to war. According to both outlets, Ethiopia has taken control of the border town of Zalambessa, and the fear is that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will send troops into Eritrea. France 24 says it spoke to Martin Plaut, a senior research fellow at the Institute, for its Perspective segment. The excerpts supplied do not include further details on the scale of fighting or any official response. The event is not marked as developing. Covered by 2 publications. France 24 Africa: Ethiopia-Eritrea: Is there a risk of a wider conflict?. France 24: Ethiopia-Eritrea: Is there a risk of a wider conflict?.
Who is covering it
- France 24 Africa France Ethiopia-Eritrea: Is there a risk of a wider conflict? Concerns are mounting as Ethiopia and Eritrea inch closer to war. With Ethiopia now having taken control of the border town of Zalambessa, the fear is that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will send his troops into Eritrea. In Perspective, we spoke to Martin Plaut, a senior research fellow at the Institute 22 Oct · Tier 2
- France 24 France Ethiopia-Eritrea: Is there a risk of a wider conflict? Concerns are mounting as Ethiopia and Eritrea inch closer to war. With Ethiopia now having taken control of the border town of Zalambessa, the fear is that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will send his troops into Eritrea. In Perspective, we spoke to Martin Plaut, a senior research fellow at the Institute 22 Oct · Tier 2
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