Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of invading its territory in a letter to UN Security Council members, as new explosions were reported near Adigrat.
By the Editorial Team of TLF
Reporting window: 04:30–16:30 Cyprus time, 9 October 2026. Earlier events are identified as context.
Ethiopia Takes Its Case to the UN
According to Reuters' Friday report, Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos alleged Eritrean troops had penetrated 60 kilometres into Ethiopia. His letter, dated Thursday and circulated to Security Council members, invoked self-defence.
A resident reported overnight and morning blasts outside Adigrat. Their cause remained unclear. Ethiopian Airlines announced flights to Mekelle would resume on 11 October.
Eritrea Pushes Back
The diplomatic temperature rose further on Friday. AFP, reporting through RFI, described competing accusations of aggression, with Eritrean Information Minister Yemane Gebremeskel blaming Ethiopia for an unprovoked war.
Those are the governments' positions. Establishing the extent of the deployment still requires independent evidence.
Mekelle Waits for an Administration
Inside Mekelle, the Associated Press reported on Friday that federal police were driving through the city, using loudspeakers to ask residents to help establish a new administration after the TPLF withdrawal.
Offices remained closed. By Friday morning, no civilian administration had taken office, although its members had arrived the previous day. Federal police and the government-allied Tigray Peace Force controlled security.
Local broadcasters remained silent. The government promised to restore banking, power, telecommunications and water, without setting a timetable. For residents, the wait continues.