Ethiopia accuses Sudan and Eritrea of backing Tigray as rebels push into Afar region

From the Newshound archive · first published 28 September 2026 · last updated 29 September 2026.

Ethiopia has levelled accusations at Sudan and Eritrea, alleging both countries are supporting Tigray forces as the conflict intensifies across several fronts. Tigray rebels have advanced into the Afar region while Ethiopian pro-government forces say they have seized a strategic town in Tigray.

Ethiopia's accusations against two neighbouring states mark a significant widening of the conflict's diplomatic dimensions.

Pro-government forces claim a strategic town has fallen to them, though the military situation remains contested across the region.