Ethiopia Submits Letter to UN Security Council Regarding Eritrean Incursion

Ethiopia has submitted a formal letter to the UN Security Council, stating that Eritrean forces have encroached up to 60 kilometers into its sovereign territory. The Ethiopian government described the act as an invasion and asserted that it has no option but to defend itself. In response, Eritrea rejected the accusations, claiming that Ethiopia is using these allegations as a pretext to launch a war and pursue its claims for access to the Red Sea. Eritrea denied the presence of its troops within Ethiopian territory. Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed serious concern over reports of Eritrean forces operating inside Ethiopia. The international community has repeatedly called for the withdrawal of Eritrean troops since the signing of the Pretoria Agreement.