Ethiopia informed the UNSC that it had no choice but to defend itself against Eritrea

According to the statement made by the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the AA correspondent, Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos sent a letter to the UNSC.

In his letter dated October 8, Timothewos accused Eritrea of ​​repeated border violations.

Claiming that Eritrean troops were advancing into the interior of the Tigray region, Timothewos demanded that the troops be withdrawn immediately.

Timothewos stated that Ethiopia had no choice but to defend itself and requested the UNSC to address the increasing tension.

The Eritrean government rejected Ethiopia's accusations and described them as an attempt to justify military action against it.

Ethiopia and Eritrea were on the same side in the Tigray conflicts in the 2020-2022 period. Tensions between the two countries, whose relations later deteriorated, escalated when Ethiopia expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats and Eritrea cut diplomatic relations.